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By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Trust Attorney Quote: There are three things that are real – God, human folly and laughter. The first two are beyond our comprehension. So we must do what we can with the third. – John F. Kennedy Here are five bad items of advice – that you hear all…

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Trust Attorney Summary: The following Alert discusses the Florida real estate form DR-430 required to be filed upon the cumulative transfer or control of more than 50% of the legal entity that owned the property, or transfer of more than 50% of ownership interest. Notice of Change of Ownership…

By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Asset Protection Attorney Let’s face it. If you have adult children, now married or considering marriage, you are a little concerned that your daughter’s husband could someday inherit your hard earned wealth. (Or maybe it’s your son’s wife.) So, how do you protect your property, and make sure it goes…

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Asset Protection Attorney Click Here: Part 3: The Asset Protection Ladder Note: PowerPoint Presentation will appear in bottom task bar. Special Note The information on this blog is of a general nature and is not intended to answer any individual’s legal questions. Do not rely on information presented herein…

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Asset Protection Attorney Click Here: Asset Protection in Florida – Part 2 – Tenancy By Entirety Note: PowerPoint Presentation will appear in bottom task bar. Also see our recent blog: Tenancy By Entireties In Florida: The Benefits – and 5 Traps Special Note The information on this blog is…

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Asset Protection Attorney Click here: Part 1 – Homestead and Other Protected Assets Note: PowerPoint Presentation will appear in bottom task bar. Read More: Florida Homestead – 3 Tricky Issues To Watch Special Note The information on this blog is of a general nature and is not intended to…

Real estate attorneys and professionals are without a doubt familiar with the FIRPTA withholding rules on U.S. property sales and rental income for foreign investors. The technical term for such investors is “non-resident alien”; this is an investor who does not hold a green card and meets other requirements. Taxes that are often over-looked before…

By: Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Asset Protection Attorney The Family Limited Partnership, (the full legal name is family limited liability limited partnership (FLLLP) is designed to accomplish asset protection, tax and non-tax goals. First, it provides protection from claims of creditors for the partnership assets. Creditors of a partner can only obtain a charging order…

By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Asset Protection Attorney An increasingly popular off-shore asset protection jurisdiction is Nevis Island. Nevis has enacted modern, strong trust and limited liability company (LLC ) laws exceptionally difficult to penetrate by any creditor. For example, to attack an interest in a Nevis Island LLC, a Florida creditor has to go…

By: Ruzy Behnejad Executive Summary In recent years, because of an increase in estate tax exemption amounts, the legal field of estate planning has seen a significant trend towards the drafting of irrevocable Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (“SLAT”). These trusts are designed to preserve and pass on family wealth to younger family members, while also…