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
IRS Issues Update to Notice 2020-20 - Extending Filing & Payment Deadlines
- posted: Apr. 22, 2020
- Legal News & Articles,  Estate Planning
On April 10th, The Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-23, which added to the list of filing and payment deadlines extended as a result of the national health care emergency Read More
Amendment to Rule 2.205, Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
- posted: Apr. 16, 2020
- Legal News & Articles,  Estate Planning
The Florida Supreme Court, on its own motion, updated the Rules of Judicial Administration to better react to unexpected circumstances such as those facing the courts right now. The courts, Read More
Florida Probate Rules Committee Vulnerable Adult Rule
- posted: Apr. 16, 2020
- Legal News & Articles,  Probate
The Florida Probate Rules Committee was tasked with the creation of forms for Florida's law that protects vulnerable adults from exploitation. Section 825.1035 now permits an injunction to protect our Read More
Florida Probate Rules Updated to Recognize Electronic Wills and Notarization
- posted: Apr. 16, 2020
- Legal News & Articles,  Estate Planning,  Probate
On January 16, 2020, The Florida Supreme Court approved amendments to The Florida Probate Rules. These were "fast-track" amendments based upon changes to The Florida Statutes during the 2019 legislative Read More
Conducting Safe Closings and Conferences: Thinking Outside the Box!
- posted: Apr. 14, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
April 2020 THE BARNES WALKER EDUCATIONAL SERIESproudly presents: Conducting Safe Closings & ConferencesThinking Outside the Box! As you know, these times are unprecedented, crazy, and continually changing the way we and all other Read More
Shook up by the market? Now is the time to have a talk with your investment advisor.
- posted: Mar. 30, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
March 2020 THE BARNES WALKER EDUCATIONAL SERIESproudly presents: Shook up by the market?Now is the time to have a talk withyour investment advisor The market can be volatile, but don't panic ... it's Read More