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Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator – Lulich & Attorneys

Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator – Lulich & Attorneys Steven Lulich started as a New York Real Estate Broker and has been a Florida Real Estate Broker for over 30 years. He has been a member of the Florida Bar for over 26 years and a Florida Licensed Building Contractor for over 30 years. He also holds a North Carolina General Contractors License. Mediation […]

Seatbelts and Personal Injury Auto Accident Claims – Lulich & Attorneys

Seatbelts and Personal Injury Auto Accident Claims – Lulich & Attorneys Seatbelts save lives, there is no doubt about it. Did you know that something as simple as a seatbelt can affect your personal injury claim if you were injured in an auto accident? Despite around 1.3 million people dying in road and auto accidents each year in the United States, a large majority of drivers […]

Celebration of Independence Day – Lulich & Attorneys

Celebration of Independence Day – Lulich & Attorneys Serving Palm Bay, Sebastian, and Vero Beach Independence Day July 4th marks the day that the United States finally became independent. Over 241 years ago, we marked our independence from Britain and became THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Two days prior, on July 2nd, 1776, a vote took place to declare our independence. Delegates from […]

Swimming Pool Drowning Accidents Cause Death in Children

Swimming Pool Drowning Accidents Cause Death in Children Drowning Accidents in Swimming Pools Due to Florida’s many waterways and nearly endless coastline, drowning accidents are common in the state. In 2013, Florida saw a rate of 7.54 children per 100,000 under the age of four become the victims of drowning. It is not just drowning in lakes, streams, and the ocean that kills […]

The Importance of Estate Planning Attorney – Lulich Attorneys

The Importance of Estate Planning Attorney – Lulich Attorneys What does an Estate Planning Attorney Do? Estate planning is often overlooked by people from all income brackets. However, estate planning is something that should be treated with more care and consideration than many give it. By failing to plan for the future, individuals plan to fail upon their passing. What is Estate Planning? Estate […]

Under what circumstances can you become disinherited?

Under what circumstances can you become disinherited? In the State of Florida, there are 4 circumstances in which an individual may be disinherited. These are assumed because the probate court believes that this is what the decedent would have wanted. The first way to become disinherited is for a failure to support a child. A breach of parental obligations will prevent the […]

Where do your Inheritance Rights come from?

Where do your Inheritance Rights come from? The Origin of Inheritance Rights The legal system that we have in the United States is based on Old English Law. The Old English Law placed many restrictions on inheritance and it is what we have used to evolve to our current day laws. Back in the day, inheritance was determined by gender lines, and […]

Why Can a Will be contested? – Estate Planning Sebastian FL

Why Can a Will be contested? – Estate Planning Sebastian FL In Estate Planning, many instruments require contracts between the parties. To properly execute a contract, several requirements are required. If one of these requirements is not met, the instrument, such as a will or trust, may be challenged after the decedent dies. A person who is entering a contract must have the legal and mental […]

Florida’s Right to Refuse a Gift

Florida’s Right to Refuse a Gift Florida’s Right to Disclaim In Florida, the law presumes that the recipient wants a gift unless they act to otherwise refuse a gift. If you do act to refuse a gift, you are disclaiming or refusing a gift or inheritance. This may be done for a variety of reasons: it may be worthless property, liability […]