By: Phil Rarick & Jacqueline Bowden Gold, Estate & Business Law Attorneys Note: Rarick & Bowden Gold is dedicated to helping families protect their hard-earned wealth regardless of size – we provide basic estate planning for families with modest savings and advanced planning for those with substantial wealth. _____1.…
by: Phillip B. Rarick, Esq. We have been helping small business owners survive and thrive – in good times and bad – for over 25 years. Here is how we may be able to help you in this current challenging business environment. 1. Contract Review and Force Majeure. A…
by: Phillip B. Rarick, Esq. The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed the world as we know it and presented daunting challenges we have not encountered in our life time. It requires a total review of your estate plan and business entities to assure you are taking full advantage of Florida laws…
Select link below to view PDF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM DON LEWIS TO CAROLE BASKIN dated November 21, 1996
How Much? Here is an updated calculator from Turbotax: Stimulus Check Calculator When Will Checks Arrive? If you signed up for direct deposit on either your 2018 or 2019 tax return, the IRS reportedly will start issuing electronic deposits on April 9 and they should show up in your bank…
By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Asset Protection Attorney If you have never checked Florida’s web site for lost accounts and abandoned property you should do so – immediately. You may be pleasantly surprised! You may think that it is not possible that you have any “unclaimed” property held by…
By: Jacqueline R. Bowden Gold Our office handles probate estates for many out of state residents through our Florida Counsel services. In handling the estates there are three common problems we see with Non-Florida Wills that can easily be avoided by consulting with a Miami Estate Planning attorney. If you…
By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Probate Attorney Florida’s 30% elective share law was completely rewritten in 2001 because the old law could be easily circumvented by placing assets in a revocable trust or using non-probate transfers (e.g. life insurance, IRAs etc.) In an effort to curtail such tactics, the…
By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Trust Attorney Although the main focus of our Florida Counsel Services is probate, trust, and corporate law, we can assist your office if you need deeds to a trust or other entity. If you wish to use our deed services, click FLORIDA DEED INTAKE FORM. Please complete this…
By Phillip B. Rarick, J.D, Miami Probate Attorney Note: Special thanks to Illinois attorney John E. Fish for the following question, which is one of the most frequent questions we receive. Executive Summary: A non-resident of Florida can serve as Personal Representative for a Florida probate estate only if related…