Practice
Be Careful Who You “Friend”!
A recent email from my colleague, Joe Corsmeier, who writes an excellent blog on lawyer discipline and various ethics opinions, points out an issue of which practicing lawyers need to be aware. In a recent Miami case, a motion was made to recuse a judge because the...
Co-personal representatives or co-trustees.. Good idea?
Most of my clients are very sensitive to their children’s feelings and want to treat all of them equally. While that may be a great idea as to the distributions under a trust or a will (or it may not depending on the circumstances), the idea of joint trustees or...
Have you ever wondered what all that legalese language is at the END of a lawyer’s email???
If you are like me you like short explanations and easy to read information. Many times we attorneys (yes.. me also) make it a lot more complicated than it has to be. If you notice at the end of a lawyer’s email there is a lot of language that no one reads, no one...
Do a Trust or Will Yourself? Does It REALLY Save Money?
We are all looking for a great deal, whether it is food, travel, electronics and yes…legal services. With all the new legal services and forms online you may be tempted to use all of these services. The question is do you really benefit? In recent months, our office...
Owning your own business…One way to get help!
I know from the first day I opened my law practice that it was going to be a difficult process. Luckily I have my CPA and business background but little did I know that I was going to have be a computer expert, a plumber, a carpet cleaner, a file clerk, human...
Attorney Fees… Be Sure You Understand Before You Sign The Fee Agreement!
Upon the death of a loved one, you may have to discuss certain issues with an attorney and this may be the first time that you have ever approached an attorney. When dealing with an estate or administering a trust, Florida law allows a “presumed reasonable fee” under...