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Estate Planning

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning legal issues, cases, and news with a focus on Florida State Law.
By David M. Goldman

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Last Entry: April 06, 2020 at 17:05:21

Time to update your Florida Will or Estate Planning Documents?

Posted on February 16, 2010
If you think its time to review your Florida Will or Florida Estate Planning Documents contact a Florida Estate Planning Lawyer or Jacksonville Estate Planning Lawyer to review your documents before you begin to melt....

Amending a Florida Foreclsoure Complaint or Answer

Posted on February 15, 2010
In a Florida Foreclosure Law Suit it is possible to amend an answer once it is filed. Often this is done when there was a mistake with the original answer or the Defendant has submitted a letter on your behalf...

Florida Short Sales and Additional Liability

Posted on February 15, 2010
If I do a Short Sale on my Florida Home am I responsible for anything else? Yes you can be responsible for the difference in what the home is sold for and the loan amount + additional fees and expenses....

Tips to Avoid Exploitation of the Elderly by a Family Member

Posted on February 09, 2010
The Trials and Heirs blog\ recently had an article about how to avoid exploitation of the elderly by a family member. They recommend 1 Getting Expert advise who knows the ins and outs of estate planning. I would also recommend...

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Graphical View of Unemployment over the last few years

Posted on February 04, 2010
According to the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 31 million people currently unemployed -- that's including those involuntarily working part-time and those who want a job, but have given up on trying to...

Estate Planning Professionals Network of NRA

Posted on January 18, 2010
David Goldman of Apple Law Firm, Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog, and NFA Gun Trust Lawyer Blog became a member of the Estate Planning Professionals network (EPPN) of the NRA. The next EPPN event will be held in conjunction with...

Fighting Foreclosures in Jacksonville or in Florida

Posted on January 10, 2010
If you live in Jacksonville or anywhere in Florida and are facing a Florida Foreclosure Lawsuit or facing the foreclosure on your home in the future there are somethings you should know. In Florida a foreclosure process my proceed in...

Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer

Posted on January 06, 2010
Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer: What does Florida Divorce Law have to do with Florida Estate Planning? We often find that Estate planning is needed most around the time of a Divorce in Florida. We now have a Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer on...

Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyer and Duval County Property Values

Posted on January 01, 2010
a Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyersknows that foreclosures in your neighborhood hurt property values. Good news for Texas residents, Today they have help in dealing with property values and the taxes related to them. Homeowners in neighborhoods that have been hurt by...

Guardianship Attorney Jacksonville Florida Guardianship Lawyer

Posted on December 26, 2009
A Jacksonville Guardianship lawyer can help individuals who are not able to deal with their own affairs in a physical or financial manner. By having a person appointed through a Florida Guardianship Proceeding, an individual (the ward), appoints a person(...

Florida Foreclosure Lawyer: Foreclosures in Florida Continue to Rise

Posted on December 26, 2009
Florida is not the number 2 state for Foreclosures as it moves ahead of California with 1 of every 165 homes in danger of becoming bank-owned reported the Palm Beach Post. Many properties that sold in 2003-2006 are now upside...

Estate Planning Cartoons

Posted on December 18, 2009
Today I received a card from another Florida Estate Planning Lawyer. I found that the creator of the card has several cartoons on estate planning. Some of them are very funny and worth looking at....

2010 Annual Gift Tax Exclusion $13000

Posted on December 13, 2009
The IRS recently announced that the gift tax annual exclusion will remain unchanged in 2010 at $13,000 The yearly amount of the exclusion is based on the Consumer Price Index and has increased from $10,000 in 1997 to $13,000 in...

Specific Training and Trusts:- Does Your Trust Provide for the Training You and Your Family Need or Willl Want?

Posted on December 13, 2009
Florida Revocable Trust's as well as those created in other states often have language that provides for the health, education, maintenance, and support of our spouses and children. Recently I was reading an article written by a CA Estate Planning...

HAMP homeowners stuck in limbo

Posted on December 11, 2009
As a Florida Foreclosure Lawyer we notice trends that would lead you to believe that the banks are using HAMP to collect fees and not to actually help people. A recent article on PUBLICCITIZEN a Consumer Law & Policy Blog...

Stopping a Florida Foreclosure Lawsuit

Posted on December 04, 2009
Most homeowners do not realize that a Florida foreclosure can be defended. Homeowners have the ability to fight for your right to remain in you home. THE APPLE LAW FIRM CAN FIGHT FOR YOU! You may be upside down in...

Woman Returns Home from Holiday to find Bank Locked Her out of Home During Foreclosure

Posted on December 04, 2009
Can your Bank Lock you out of your home before a Foreclosure is finished? Just a few days ago a family returned home from a Thanksgiving trip to find that her bank had locked her our of her home. The...

Breaking News: House Votes Yes on Estate Tax Bill

Posted on December 04, 2009
Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted 225-200 in favor of H.R. 4154. The bill will make the 2009 Estate Tax Level Permanent. Currently (for 2009) the estate tax exemption is $3.5 million and the maximum tax rate on estates is...

The Family Dog and Florida Probate

Posted on December 02, 2009
Most people would not believe that a family pet needs to be subjected to the Florida Probate process, but Florida Law defines animals as personal property and as such are subject to probate just like other personal property. Fortunately we...

?The Will? airing on INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY

Posted on December 02, 2009
Canadian-based TV production company ? CMJ PRODUCTIONS - is currently shooting a new documentary series called, ?The Will? airing on INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY. "The Will" tells the true life stories of complex and surprising disputes that have arisen surrounding a will,...

Farrah Fawcett's Revocable Living Trust Published

Posted on November 23, 2009
One of the benefits of using a Florida Revocable Trust is that the contents of the trust can remain private. Remember that if you or your heirs provide copies to others you may loose this advantage. This is exactly what...

St. Johns County Foreclosure Lawyer: Foreclosure Defense Attorney

Posted on November 22, 2009
If you own a home, subject to a Foreclosure in St. Johns county, you should contact a Florida Foreclosure Lawyer to discuss your rights. St. Johns county is made up of the following citites. Crescent Beach, Fort Matanzas, Fruit Cove,...

Jacksonville Loan Modification Leads to Florida Foreclosure for Many.

Posted on November 22, 2009
To date, only a very small percentage of loans have received modifications. And, even those modifications are only good for number of years. At the end of the modification term, the loans revert back to what started this mess in...

Jacksonville Loan Mortgage Modificiation Lawyer and Foreclosure Defense

Posted on November 18, 2009
Many Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyers see the poor attempt by banks to do loan modifications. Loan Modifications are in the news in Jacksonville Florida where it appears that many have been told to stop making payments to be eligible for...

Jacksonville Florida Probate and Foreclosure Defense

Posted on November 18, 2009
as a Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyers who also practices Florida Probate Law I see many Florida Estates where the decedent's home has negative equity. If you are appointed the Personal Representative of a Florida Probate you should explore Florida Foreclosure Defense...

Florida Foreclosure and the Difference between Judicial and Non-Judicial Foreclosure?

Posted on November 18, 2009
As a Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyer its important to understand the difference and benefits of a Judicial Foreclosure state like Florida over a Non-Judicial Foreclosure state like California. Florida law requires that the lenders and mortgage companies seek a court judgment...

Duval County Florida Foreclosures

Posted on November 05, 2009
Duval County was one of the top locations in Florida for Foreclosures in Florida in September 2009. With over 55,000 foreclosures in Florida this month Duval County Ranked number 7 in the state.Jacksonville had 2299 Jacksonville Beach had 64...

Jacksonville Foreclosure Defense Lawyer Information

Posted on November 05, 2009
Jacksonville Foreclosure Lawyers from the Apple Law Firm will be attending a workshop in Jacksonville Florida on Defending Foreclosures in Florida on Friday November 6th. April Charney, a nationally recognized foreclosure expert will be featured at the foreclosure workshop...

Floirda Foreclosure: Working with Mortgage Company on Loan Modification

Posted on November 05, 2009
Florida Foreclosure and Loan Modification Question I?ve been served with a complaint for foreclosure, but I have been working with my mortgage company on a loan modification, do I really need to respond? Response It is important to respond to...

Florida Foreclosure: Mortgage Default

Posted on November 04, 2009
Mortgage Default Letters. We are often asked what should you do once you receive a letter that states you are in default of your mortgage. If you have received a Notice of Default you can send a debt verification letter...

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