Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Key Florida Estate Planning Trusts You Should Know About
Florida law has developed to offer its citizens diverse and unique options for setting up robust estate plans and asset protection strategies. These include a number of Trusts that can be employed to manage your estate/assets in various ways. This article will go over the general basics of several trust options available to Florida… Read More »
Why Do People Try to Avoid Probate in Florida?
Have you heard that you should avoid probate but you do not really know why? Or are you new to estate planning and not sure what probate is in the first place? You are in good company! These concepts are complex and many are not certain of how they might apply to them until… Read More »
Creating an LLC for Estate Planning and Business in Florida
There is a reason there is an actual term called “Land Banking.” The idea is that, generally speaking, those who buy land, buy property, have protected their money in a similar fashion as depositing it in the bank. Of course, no investment is guaranteed. But in recent years the call for property has been… Read More »
Types of Florida Probate
Nobody said that the Florida probate process is easy or straightforward. Something that complicates an already nuanced situation, is you might have down solid how one type of Florida probate works. And then, to your dismay, you discover – Florida recognizes separate forms of probate. And these processes are different. Gaining the expertise and… Read More »
Famous Feud: Daughters of Legendary Singer Sue Brother Over Estate: What are the Duties of a Trustee?
Tony Bennett’s family is now embroiled in a lawsuit. On June 12, 2024 Johanna and Antonia Bennet officially filed suit against their brother, “Danny” Bennett – in response to suspicions they hold concerning their late father’s trust and assets. The sister’s filing seeks “equitable relief” and launches allegations that their brother Danny sold some… Read More »
Florida’s 7-Day Eviction Notices, and 7 Day Demand to Cures
Florida landlords cannot simply “decide” to evict a tenant. Tenants are guaranteed certain rights under the law. Accordingly, landlords are required to follow specific steps before a tenant is evicted. One important step is serving the tenant with a 7-day eviction notice. This article briefly discusses the different types of 7-day eviction notices, and… Read More »
Former Florida Mayor Loses Law License Following Estate Law Misconduct
Last spring the community of St. Augustine was rocked by the news that their former mayor, of nearly a decade, was under investigation and suspended from the Florida Bar. The Florida Bar guards the integrity of the practice of law in Florida. The Florida Bar, in conjunction with The Florida Supreme Court, are responsible… Read More »
Removing a Beneficiary from a Florida Trust
A trust is one of the most popular estate planning tools utilized in today’s legal landscape. Utilizing a trust is a popular step for many reasons. One of the primary benefits of the legal document is that it enables the grantors of property, money, assets, etc., to manage and distribute the assets put into… Read More »
Spousal Inheritance and the Elective Share
When the legendary playwright William Shakespeare passed away it came to light that in his will, he left various items to his two children, his sister, and his sister’s children. But what is most talked about was what he left to his wife – or what he failed to bequest to her. In regards… Read More »
Allman Brothers Band Legend Dies at Sarasota Home: Passing on Intellectual Property
Dickey Betts, a driving force behind the iconic Allman Brothers Band that is known for launching the Southern rock movement, died Thursday, April 18, at his home in Florida near Little Sarasota Bay. Mr. Betts led the iconic 1970s band in its later periods, and wrote and sang what is perhaps one of the… Read More »