Are you in the process of creating a will for your loved ones? Are you unsure if you need a will or how wills and inheritances affect the estate settlement process? Having a will highlights your last dying wishes for your funeral and such, and it also explains...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Business Law
Did you know that more than 600,000 people launch businesses every year? This year, you may want to be one of that number. But before you hang out your shingle, there are some laws you need to know about.
Business law governs every aspect of how you run your...
Custody and Child Relocation in Florida
As a working adult, you know your job can offer up plenty of surprises and challenges. So, what happens when you're told you need to relocate to a new location for work? Whether it's a great opportunity or not, there's a lot to consider with relocation. Probably...
Legal Risks of Cohabitation
In 2019, more than 18 million Americans found themselves cohabitating with their partners instead of entering into a traditional marriage. For older people and some who aren't, the idea of marriage brings a level of commitment they aren't ready for. And for some,...
Obligation to Preserve Evidence
Civil litigation is a court process that does not involve criminal charges but does rely on evidence to prove a case. The exchange of evidence between the parties takes place during the discovery phase. As such, under the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure all parties...
Disadvantages of Delaware LLC for Florida Entrepreneurs
You may be contemplating the registration of your business as a Delaware LLC. The state has a reputation for being business-friendly. Incorporating in Florida vs Delaware has many advantages. This includes the elimination of filing two annual reports, having two...
Estate Sales and Florida Probate
You grew up in a huge home overlooking the ocean. Your parents held onto that home throughout their life, and now they have passed. The home holds memorabilia dating back to your childhood. You’re busy with your own life and the thought of dealing with the Florida...
What Constitutes a Breach of Fiduciary Duty?
Whether you're an individual who's hired someone to work on your behalf or a business that's hired employees, you expect and believe they will act in a way that benefits and protects your interests.
Understanding fiduciary responsibility is an important expectation...
Parental Kidnapping
In 2020, sadly there were 29,859 cases of missing children reported in the United States. Of those cases, 4.8% were family abductions such as parental kidnapping. More startling is that 63% of all Amber alerts issued by police were because of parental child abduction...
Excusable Nonuse of a Registered Trademark
There are few more important, or more misunderstood, aspects of law than intellectual property (IP). More misconceptions exist around things like registered trademarks, fair use and excusable nonuse than almost any other legal concept.
Especially now, in the...