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When a Florida LLC Operating Agreement Isn’t Enough
When a Florida LLC member dies, whoever receives their interest generally gains the right to receive distributions. That transfer alone gives the recipient no right...
Commercial Lease Red Flags Florida Business Owners Miss
A missed renewal deadline can cost your business its location, even after ten years of paying rent on time. If you miss the notice window,...
Florida’s Elective Share: What a Surviving Spouse Gets
If your spouse’s will leaves you little or nothing, you may still be able to claim a share of their estate. A Florida probate lawyer...
How to Structure a Business Buy-Sell Agreement in Florida Before a Partner Wants Out
Florida law does not automatically give a departing LLC member the right to be paid for their interest. Without an agreement that says otherwise, a...
Independent Contractor vs. Employee in Florida: Why Misclassification Is a Legal Liability
A signed 1099 does not settle whether a worker is actually an independent contractor. The IRS, U.S. Department of Labor, and Florida workers’ compensation law...
Insolvent Estates in Florida: What Happens When Debts Exceed Assets
Most guidance on probate and estate administration in Florida assumes there is something left to distribute once the bills are paid. An estate that owes...
Medicaid Planning in Florida: Why Timing Matters
Florida Medicaid generally reviews asset transfers made during the 60 months before an applicant seeks long-term care benefits. Once a transfer falls outside that five-year...
Can You Disinherit a Child in Florida?
Florida gives surviving spouses protections that adult children generally do not receive. A surviving spouse may have elective share and homestead rights despite what a...
Convenience Accounts vs. Joint Accounts in Florida
Florida law generally presumes that an account held in two or more names includes a right of survivorship. That presumption applies unless the account documents...
Florida Waterfront Property: What a Title Search May Not Reveal
A canal-front property and a natural lagoon-front property can look similar while carrying very different legal rights. Florida riparian rights generally arise from ownership of...
Do Cash Buyers Need a Real Estate Attorney in Florida?
Nearly half of all home purchases in West Palm Beach closed in cash in 2024, the highest share of any metro area in the country,...
Florida Summary Administration vs. Formal Administration
Florida doubled the asset threshold for summary administration from $75,000 to $150,000 as of July 1, 2026. The change makes more estates eligible for Florida’s...