The SECURE Act - Estate Planning
- posted: Mar. 16, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Estate Planning
The "Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019" ("The SECURE Act") was signed by President Trump on December 20th, 2019, as part of a larger spending bill Read More
How Much Coverage Do I Get for my FDIC Insured Trust Account?
- posted: Mar. 11, 2020
- Barnes Walker News, Estate Planning
As concerns for our economy grow, some individuals are looking at FDIC coverage for their accounts. According to the FDIC, only 1 bank failed in 2019 and 4 failed in Read More
The Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act Passed by Florida Legislature
- posted: Mar. 09, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Probate
The Florida legislature has passed the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. Click here for the Enrolled version of CS/CS/SB 580. It is expected that the governor will sign. The Agriculture Improvement Read More
2019 Secure Act Takes Away the Security of Stretch Distribution Planning
- posted: Mar. 08, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
The Secure Act, which became effective January 1, 2020, changed the options for inherited retirement account beneficiaries. In some cases, planners recommended that a retirement account be payable to the trustee Read More
Ensuring Insurance Coverage for Trust-Owned Properties
- posted: Mar. 07, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
According to an article in The Ledger - Will 2020 Give Florida a Break In Hurricane Season? , there is only a 10% chance that we'll see a less than normally active Read More
Are Insurance Proceeds for Hurricane Repairs Protected by Florida's Constitution?
- posted: Feb. 26, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
Hurricanes are part of Florida living. Our constitutional homestead protection for our homes is also part of our heritage, dating back to the 1868 Florida Constitution. We know that our Read More
Wills, Trusts & Estates Certification Review Course
- posted: Feb. 19, 2020
- Legal News & Articles
Partner Jeffrey S. Goethe is chair of the Wills, Trusts & Estates Certification Review Course, presented by the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, to Read More
Florida Probate Rules Update
- posted: Jan. 21, 2020
- Legal News & Articles, Probate
Probate attorneys live by the rules - The Florida Probate Rules. These rules are updated by the Florida Probate Rules Committee, which consists of volunteers appointed by the President-Elect of Read More
Power of Attorney has the Power to be Abused in Florida
- posted: Dec. 29, 2019
- Legal News & Articles
There are no safeguards when the vulnerable sign over control of their affairs. Investigators say that's how a Riverview woman took $500,000 from a 93-year-old Pinellas Park man she had Read More
The Secure Act is Signed Into Law
- posted: Dec. 20, 2019
- Legal News & Articles
WHAT DOES THE SECURE ACT MEAN FOR YOU? On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed an appropriations bill that (1) prevented a government shutdown, and (2) contained what had previously been Read More
