What is a Power of Appointment and What Can it Do?
Short Summary A “power of appointment” gives someone authority over who inherits property from your estate or trust. In Florida, this tool can simplify your plan or cause major issues…
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The 3 Types of Probate in Florida
Good estate planning helps you to avoid probate. That’s where an estate planning attorney comes into play. Probate in Florida is the time-consuming and expensive court process that oversees the…
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Luck Be a Lady Bird Deed… or Trust? Which is Better?
Before you develop an estate plan with your estate and probate lawyer, there are many considerations. Chief among them is how you will transfer your assets, including your home. Because…
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2 Things to Know About Transfers to Minors and Florida’s Uniform Transfer to Minors Act.
Kids. We love ‘em. Lots. And so, if you have children or grandchildren, you may be wondering about transfers to minors and Florida’s Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA). You…
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You Can’t Take It With You, But It Might Be Portable: Portability and the 706.
A major issue addressed in estate planning is taxes: federal taxes, gift taxes, state taxes, and estate taxes. Tax considerations, with an eye towards minimizing taxes as they apply to…
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Irrevocable Doesn’t Always Mean Irrevocable: 2 Ways to Change an Irrevocable Trust.
Is an irrevocable trust actually irrevocable? Most of the time, estate planning rules mean exactly what they say. So, for example, if the law says a trust is irrevocable, it…
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Looking Ahead: What is Medicaid’s 5-year Look-back?
Covering 1 out of every 5 Americans, Medicaid is our nation’s public health insurance program for those of low income. Importantly, it provides long-term care coverage for most Americans. But…
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3 Common Will Provisions and the Rationales Behind Them.
We firmly believe that everyone over the age of 18 should have a Last Will and Testament (“Will”), trust or other provision for the distribution of property, along with necessary…
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2 Trusts You May Not Have Heard Of.
Spendthrift trusts. Revocable living trusts. Irrevocable living trusts. Special needs trusts. Charitable trusts. Constructive trusts … You may have heard of these trusts. But there may be some trusts you…
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Calling All Artists, Authors, and Musicians: Estate Planning and Copyrights.
When we think about estate planning and the property we want to pass on to our loved ones, the family home, 401K accounts, bank accounts, cars, jewelry, and other tangible…
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About The Firm
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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