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Happy Thanksgiving!
All of us at Flick Law Group wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this time with your family and friends. We will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the holiday. We'll be open again on Monday, November 29.
Are Family Limited Partnerships under Attack?
A popular estate planning tool that has long been used effectively may be facing new challenges under the current administration in Washington, DC. The family limited partnership (FLP) is an estate planning tool that allows families not only to transfer significant...
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What Is HEMS and Why Is It Included in So Many Trusts?
In the world of estate planning, you may come across the acronym HEMS from time to time. HEMS stands for “health, education, maintenance, or support” and is frequently included in trust agreements to guide a trustee on the types of distributions they may make to a...
Decanting: Redoing Your Loved One’s Estate Plan
In a constantly evolving world, having the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances is a valuable trait. But is flexibility less important in estate planning than in other areas of life? In many situations, you may not want your estate planning documents to be...
Why Is Joseph P. Kennedy Named in My Trust?
Occasionally, a person who has completed an estate plan with their lawyer may be surprised to discover a reference to Joseph P. Kennedy and his descendants buried deep within their trust document. Discovering in your very personal estate planning documents the name of...
Why You Might Want to Go through Probate
Avoiding probate is a common goal for individuals deciding how they want their money and property to be handled when they pass. It is a worthy one and is regularly promoted by estate planning attorneys across the nation. However, probate is not an inherently bad...
Trust Funding: Is Everything Titled Correctly?
Working with an attorney to draft a trust agreement for estate planning purposes is an important step. But just getting the document drafted and signed is not enough. For any trust to be effective, you must complete the process of funding your trust as soon as you...
Is Our Home Community Property or Separate Property, and Why Does It Matter?
When two people get married, the property they obtain during their marriage is called marital property. This includes anything from real property like homes and rental properties, to stock options, investment accounts, heirlooms, and employment income. A common...
What if I Can Find Only Photocopies or Digital Copies of My Estate Planning Documents?
If you were to ask attorneys across the country how often they get phone calls like the following, the answer (“Very frequently”) may surprise you. The phone call might go something like this: “Hi, this is John Jones. My dad, Bill Jones, passed away recently and we...
Happy Thanksgiving!
All of us at Flick Law Group wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this time with your family and friends. We will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the holiday. We'll be open again on Monday, November 29.
Are Family Limited Partnerships under Attack?
A popular estate planning tool that has long been used effectively may be facing new challenges under the current administration in Washington, DC. The family limited partnership (FLP) is an estate planning tool that allows families not only to transfer significant...
Happy Holidays! Copy
What Is HEMS and Why Is It Included in So Many Trusts?
In the world of estate planning, you may come across the acronym HEMS from time to time. HEMS stands for “health, education, maintenance, or support” and is frequently included in trust agreements to guide a trustee on the types of distributions they may make to a...
Decanting: Redoing Your Loved One’s Estate Plan
In a constantly evolving world, having the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances is a valuable trait. But is flexibility less important in estate planning than in other areas of life? In many situations, you may not want your estate planning documents to be...
Why Is Joseph P. Kennedy Named in My Trust?
Occasionally, a person who has completed an estate plan with their lawyer may be surprised to discover a reference to Joseph P. Kennedy and his descendants buried deep within their trust document. Discovering in your very personal estate planning documents the name of...
Why You Might Want to Go through Probate
Avoiding probate is a common goal for individuals deciding how they want their money and property to be handled when they pass. It is a worthy one and is regularly promoted by estate planning attorneys across the nation. However, probate is not an inherently bad...
Trust Funding: Is Everything Titled Correctly?
Working with an attorney to draft a trust agreement for estate planning purposes is an important step. But just getting the document drafted and signed is not enough. For any trust to be effective, you must complete the process of funding your trust as soon as you...
Is Our Home Community Property or Separate Property, and Why Does It Matter?
When two people get married, the property they obtain during their marriage is called marital property. This includes anything from real property like homes and rental properties, to stock options, investment accounts, heirlooms, and employment income. A common...
What if I Can Find Only Photocopies or Digital Copies of My Estate Planning Documents?
If you were to ask attorneys across the country how often they get phone calls like the following, the answer (“Very frequently”) may surprise you. The phone call might go something like this: “Hi, this is John Jones. My dad, Bill Jones, passed away recently and we...
Happy Thanksgiving!
All of us at Flick Law Group wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this time with your family and friends. We will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the holiday. We'll be open again on Monday, November 29.
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Orlando, FL 32812
Happy Thanksgiving!
All of us at Flick Law Group wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. We hope you enjoy this time with your family and friends. We will be closed Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the holiday. We'll be open again on Monday, November 29.
Contact Us
Phone
Address
3700 South Conway Road, Suite 100
Orlando, FL 32812