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Sep 22, 2025

SLATs Before the 2026 Sunset: Avoiding the Reciprocal Trust Doctrine and Gift-Splitting Traps

When Congress doubled the federal estate and gift tax exemption in 2017, many families gained a rare planning window. That exemption, however, is scheduled to...

Aug 20, 2025

Dividing Frozen Embryos: Legal Battles When Divorce and Family Planning Collide

Couples who go through in vitro fertilization (IVF) often freeze extra embryos for later. That works well until a marriage ends. Suddenly, a deeply personal...

Aug 19, 2025

Unequal Inheritances Without Family Feuds: Strategies for Fair but Not Equal Estate Distribution

Most people assume a “fair” inheritance means an equal split. Families in Florida, especially blended ones, often face situations where equal just isn’t right. For...

Jul 22, 2025

Grandparents’ Rights and Third-Party Custody: When Can Non-Parents Seek Visitation or Custody of a Child?

Families in Florida sometimes find themselves facing tough decisions about who should care for a child when parents cannot. Grandparents and close relatives often feel...

Jul 22, 2025

Safeguarding Troubled Heirs: Using Trusts to Protect Beneficiaries Struggling With Addiction or Debt

Many families in Florida face a difficult question when planning their estate: How do you protect an inheritance from harming a loved one who struggles...

Jun 16, 2025

Parental Relocation in Custody Cases: How Courts Decide When a Parent Wants to Move Out of State

When parents share custody, moving out of state is not as simple as packing up and leaving. In Florida, relocating with a child, especially after...

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SLATs Before the 2026 Sunset: Avoiding the Reciprocal Trust Doctrine and Gift-Splitting Traps

Dividing Frozen Embryos: Legal Battles When Divorce and Family Planning Collide

Unequal Inheritances Without Family Feuds: Strategies for Fair but Not Equal Estate Distribution

Grandparents’ Rights and Third-Party Custody: When Can Non-Parents Seek Visitation or Custody of a Child?

Safeguarding Troubled Heirs: Using Trusts to Protect Beneficiaries Struggling With Addiction or Debt

Parental Relocation in Custody Cases: How Courts Decide When a Parent Wants to Move Out of State

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SLATs Before the 2026 Sunset: Avoiding the Reciprocal Trust Doctrine and Gift-Splitting Traps

Dividing Frozen Embryos: Legal Battles When Divorce and Family Planning Collide

Unequal Inheritances Without Family Feuds: Strategies for Fair but Not Equal Estate Distribution

Grandparents’ Rights and Third-Party Custody: When Can Non-Parents Seek Visitation or Custody of a Child?

Safeguarding Troubled Heirs: Using Trusts to Protect Beneficiaries Struggling With Addiction or Debt

Parental Relocation in Custody Cases: How Courts Decide When a Parent Wants to Move Out of State

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