Summary of 2020 Probate & Guardianship Legislative Changes
- posted: Jun. 27, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Real Estate Law, Barnes Walker News, Estate Planning, Probate
Changes to the Probate and Trust Codes Laws of Florida Chapter 2020-67 includes changes affecting wills and estates. Some changes become effective upon becoming law, others on July 1, 2020, and Read More
Partner Jeff Goethe Contributes to Florida Bar Publication
- posted: Jun. 15, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Real Estate Law, Barnes Walker News, Estate Planning, Probate
The Florida Bar has released the Tenth Edition of Practice Under the Florida Probate Code. Jeffrey Goethe was responsible for the updates to Chapter 14, Final Distribution and Discharge. The Read More
Goethe Appointed to Rules of Judicial Administration Committee
- posted: Jun. 11, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Real Estate Law, Barnes Walker News, Estate Planning, Probate
The President-Elect of The Florida Bar, Dori Foster-Morales, has appointed partner Jeffrey S. Goethe to a three-year term on the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration Committee. The committee's Internal Operating Read More
Does COVID-19 Fall Under Insurers' Pollution Exclusions? What Realtors® & Other Business Owners Need to Know
- posted: Jun. 04, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Real Estate Law, Business Law
June 2020 THE BARNES WALKER EDUCATIONAL SERIESproudly presents: Does COVID-19 Fall Under Insurers' Pollution Exclusions?What Realtors® & Other Business Owners Need to Know In our March 31, 2020 article, we discussed the possibility Read More
IRS Notice 2020-42 Provides "Social Distancing" Measures for Qualified Plan Documents
- posted: Jun. 02, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Estate Planning
In Notice 2020-42, the IRS has temporarily permitted electronic notarization or witnessing on forms relating to certain elections for qualified retirement plans. State law requirements must be satisfied for a Read More
Veterans Benefits
- posted: May 16, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Barnes Walker News
M. Brandon Robinson, an attorney with our firm, is an accredited VA Attorney, as well as a Marine Corps veteran. He is a welcome addition to our firm, especially given Read More
Jeff Goethe Continues to Serve the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- posted: May 14, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Real Estate Law, Barnes Walker News, Estate Planning, Probate
Partner Jeff Goethe will continue his service within the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar for the coming bar year beginning July 1, 2020. He Read More
IRS Updates FAQ's to Address Stimulus Payments to Deceased Taxpayers - Send It Back
- posted: May 11, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
The Internal Revenue Service has published new guidance for stimulus checks or direct deposits for deceased taxpayers. The short answers are: No, you can't keep a stimulus check for a taxpayer Read More
IRS Issues Proposed Regulations for Miscellaneous Deductions for Trusts & Estates
- posted: May 11, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Estate Planning
Attorneys who handle trusts and estates, but don't file tax returns for trusts and estates, should consider how the estate or trust income tax return (Form 1041) will affect the Read More
Corona Virus Stimulus Checks for Deceased Taxpayers?
- posted: May 04, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
Here's a link to an interesting article about the recent stimulus payments: Why are the dead getting coronavirus stimulus checks? We heard from one family this week, asking about the stimulus payment Read More
