Estate Planning

The Number 1 Thing You Must Do After Creating a Trust to Avoid Probate.

One of our favorite estate planning tools is a revocable living trust (referred to in this post as a “trust”). Why? Because, unlike a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) (another…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

What Can You Do in Your Will?

Maybe you’re wondering why having a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is so important. Perhaps you think that it’s not really such a big deal. After all, what exactly can…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

Walking a Fine Line: The Difference Between Being a Dutiful Child and Undue Influence.

In Florida, a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) is void, either in whole or in part, if it has been procured by fraud, duress, or undue influence. When a Will…

Estate Planning Wills & Trusts

Don’t Write Your Will Yourself. But if You do, Keep These Principles in Mind.

Let’s say you understand how important it is for you to have a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) before you die. Great. But now let’s say you decide to write…

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Estate Planning

Demystifying Title Insurance: What it is and Why You Need it.

When making an estate plan, one of the issues that frequently comes up is the family home. Many times, an estate plan will encompass transferring the home to a revocable…

Estate Planning

3 Things to Understand About Florida’s Pet Trust Laws.

For many of us, our pets are like family. And, like our family, we worry about how they will be taken care of when we die. After all, a horse…

Estate Planning

Hey Kids, We’re Spending Your Inheritance: Why You Should Talk to Your Parents about Their Money

Like it or not, if you have aging parents, at some point, you’re going to need to talk to them about money. Their money and how they are spending it.…

Estate Planning

A Brief Look at Estate Planning and Guardianship Law in Florida.

What could be closer to our hearts than taking care of our children or family members who need us? Over the past several months, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought…

Estate Planning

3 Reasons Why You Should Not Try to do Your Estate Plan Yourself

People are always looking for ways to save money. And with so much information and pre-made legal forms online, you might think that you can handle drafting your Will (“Last…

Estate Planning

Why Wills and Trusts Go Together Like Peanut butter and Jelly.

We find in our wills, trusts, and probate practice that clients frequently think they need only a Will (“Last Will and Testament”) or only a trust (“Living Trust” or “Revocable…

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Since 2011, SJF Law Group has been helping clients protect their families with estate planning, probate & trust administration. We pride ourselves on combining the personalized service and attention of a boutique firm, with the talent and legal acumen of a large firm.

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Estate Planning

The Number 1 Thing You Must Do After Creating a Trust to Avoid Probate.

What Can You Do in Your Will?

Walking a Fine Line: The Difference Between Being a Dutiful Child and Undue Influence.

Don’t Write Your Will Yourself. But if You do, Keep These Principles in Mind.

Demystifying Title Insurance: What it is and Why You Need it.

3 Things to Understand About Florida’s Pet Trust Laws.

Hey Kids, We’re Spending Your Inheritance: Why You Should Talk to Your Parents about Their Money

A Brief Look at Estate Planning and Guardianship Law in Florida.

3 Reasons Why You Should Not Try to do Your Estate Plan Yourself

Why Wills and Trusts Go Together Like Peanut butter and Jelly.

Voted GOLD for Estate Law by South Florida Families – Sun Sentinel 2026

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