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

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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

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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 […]

Florida’s Protection of the Family in an Estate

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Florida’s Protection of the Family in an Estate Florida’s Protection of the Family after a Family members Death In Florida, there are 5 distinct statutory/constitutional protections for surviving spouses and children. The law specifically provides for surviving spouses and minor children Under the first protection: Elective Share, the law mandates a forced share of the estate for your surviving spouse. Specifically, in situations […]

Attention Server & Bartenders!

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Attention Server & Bartenders! Attention Servers & Bartenders: Under Federal & State Law now permit recovery of wages that should have been paid to you but were not during your restaurant employment as a server or bartender. If you have worked in the food & beverage industry at any time in the past 5 years, earned an hourly rate […]