

What is Deferred Compensation and How Can Your Business Benefit from it?
Many Florida companies benefit from using deferred compensation plans for a variety of reasons. Some startup companies lack the current cashflow to hire key employees; however, the company might be able to attract the right candidate by tying a portion of the employee’s compensation to future corporate earnings.


What can you or your Miami business do to reduce your tax bill under the new administration?
On Monday December 14th, 2020 the electors for each state met to confirm President-Elect Biden’s election as the 46th President of the United States. What does that mean for you and your taxes? Well, that all depends on the Georgia senate runoff election in January.


What is an Emergency Temporary Guardian?
An emergency temporary guardian is the predecessor to the appointment of a guardian. It allows for a fairly quick process that


Termination of Tenancy at Will in Florida
During these trying times due to COVID-19, many Miami residents have been out of work for months, making it nearly impossible to keep up with rent payments. Many of these Miami residents are being evicted. In some cases, these tenants have reached the end of their lease or do not have a written lease. The lack of a written lease may give the landlord the impression they can evict the tenant whenever they want, but Florida law states differently.


Can a Business Owner in Florida Require Patrons to Wear a Mask?
Yes, businesses that are open to the public are responsible for complying with legitimate safety requirements. Thus, a business may enforce policies and restrictions for the safety, comfort, and peace of mind of other people.


What Forms Do Foreign Individuals and Entities Need to Complete When Investing in The United States?
Miami is home to many foreign individuals and foreign companies that do business in Florida and all over the United States.


What is a Revocable Trust in Florida?
A revocable trust is created to manage assets during the lifetime of the person who created it, a grantor, and to distribute any remaining assets upon the grantor’s death. The grantor may name a trustee, which is the person who will be responsible for managing the trust assets or appoint himself to do so.


Can I Bring a Lawsuit Under the Lanham Act if I Don’t Have a Registered Trademark?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one seller from those of others. It is essentially a brand name. It is not to be confused with a service mark, which is used to identify and distinguish the source of a service rather than goods.


Can I Handwrite my Will?
One of the conveniences of drafting a will is knowing that you can handwrite one yourself. With just one caveat, only about half the states recognize a handwritten as valid. A holographic will is a will that has been written by hand by the person that is establishing the will, known as a testator. A holographic will is different from a standard will because it is typically neither notarized nor signed by two witnesses and handwritten.


How Can my Spouse Inherit My Real Property if They Are Not on the Deed?
In Florida, it is not uncommon for spouses to hold title to property separately, especially if that property was acquired outside or prior to the marriage. However, it becomes particularly problematic when that spouse passes away, because many times the surviving spouse is not included on the title, which then requires a probate proceeding to transfer legal title to them.
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