Linda Suzzanne Griffin, P.A.

27 Nov Formal Notice… Case Shows Why You Don’t Leave A Summary Administration Without It!

Posted at 23:29h in Florida Probate by Linda Griffin

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For decedents whose assets (not including assets exempt from creditor claims) are under $75,000 or for decedents who have been deceased for more than 2 years, a shortened probate proceeding, a summary administration, may be available. Florida law requires certain notices and joinders in the petition...

22 Nov Tax Alert…What Will the Future Hold?

Posted at 14:33h in Estate Taxes by Linda Griffin

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As you have probably read and heard, new tax legislation is looming to "simplify" the tax law. The major estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax ("GSTT") changes are as follows: The House: 1. The estate and generation skipping transfer tax ("GSTT") would be REPEALED for tax...

13 Nov REMINDER!!! Clocks Turn Back But You Must Go Forward With These Items

Posted at 19:46h in Family Law and Estate Planning by Linda Griffin

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The end of the year brings many deadlines and opportunities for planning. Here are a few items to remember: If you are over 70 1/2 and are charitably inclined make use of the qualified charitable distribution. No income to you and a gift to charity....

07 Nov The Collision Between Dissolution Agreement and Beneficiary Designation

Posted at 13:21h in Life Insurance by Linda Griffin

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Often, in a dissolution agreement, the parties provide that the wealthier spouse provide a life insurance policy for the benefit of his or her less wealthy spouse to supplement or completely provide for child support and spousal obligations should the wealthier spouse die prior to...

November 2017

27 Nov Formal Notice… Case Shows Why You Don’t Leave A Summary Administration Without It!

22 Nov Tax Alert…What Will the Future Hold?

13 Nov REMINDER!!! Clocks Turn Back But You Must Go Forward With These Items

07 Nov The Collision Between Dissolution Agreement and Beneficiary Designation