Estate Planning

In a Florida trust, the trustor (or settlor) transfers the nominal ownership of property to a trustee to benefit a list of beneficiaries. The trustee’s mission is to hold the property on behalf of one…

A deed is a legal document used to convey or transfer ownership of real property from one party (the grantor) to another (the grantee). Florida law has specific requirements to ensure the validity of deeds…

Florida law has solid provisions to protect its residents’ right to own, occupy, sell, gift, or transfer the ownership of real property. The state has a set of statutory rules to ensure legal compliance in…

Similar to other types of deeds, quitclaim deeds are used to transfer ownership of property in Florida. The main difference is that a quitclaim deed transfers whatever title the person signing the deed has in…

A quitclaim deed is a type of deed used to transfer the title of property from a grantor (the person or entity transferring ownership) to a grantee (the new owner of the property). Florida law…

One of the benefits for those who call Florida their home is strong homestead protection. Article X, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution protects one’s primary residence from most creditors’ claims, which also results in…

Many Florida residents co-own property with other joint owners. Different types of joint ownership result in distinct legal consequences after one of the co-owners dies. Do both owners have to apply for homestead exemption in…

Many out-of-state residents move to Florida to seize advantage of the state’s solid homestead protection laws. To preserve their eligibility for homestead exemption, Florida residents must pay attention to the legal restrictions involved in the…