Naples Law Blog
Have you taken steps to avoid probate?
You have done what you can to provide for your loved ones in Florida and elsewhere after you pass. While admirable, the state can drag its feet in distributing the contents of your estate to your beneficiaries, which is a process called probate. Know that you can...
Residents concerned over county’s possible metro-style growth
Maintaining a reasonable balance between future growth in South Florida and the rights of private property owners has become a concern for some residents. As reported by the Naples Daily News, Collier County is expected to see a population increase of up to 162,000...
How do you prove land use consistency?
In the state of Florida, applying for a zoning permit requires that you are able to prove consistent land use. Land use consistency is a criterion that the government uses to ensure that you are using a property for the reasons you stated when obtaining any permits....
Make sure your will and trust work together
At the Dickman Law Firm in Florida, our attorneys help our clients establish and update their estate plans. Should they have already made a Last Will and Testament prior to seeking our legal counsel, one of our most important functions is to make certain that their...
Starting a trust fund for your children
You may think of trust funds as being something only for high wealth individuals. But trust funds, whether large or small, are a great way to make sure that your children receive a benefit from your assets, regardless of what happens to you. Here are four of the types...
What does an executor do?
When you accept the position as executor of someone’s Florida last will and testament and therefore administrator of his or her estate, you likely will feel nervous, possibly even a little overwhelmed, thinking about all the things you may be called upon to do. This...
Are there any benefits to choosing an irrevocable trust?
Residents of Florida who opt for a living trust to control their wealth and assets are faced with another choice when it comes to an irrevocable trust versus a revocable one. A revocable trust can be changed at any time while it is very hard to change an irrevocable...
What is the Florida Sunshine law?
Government at every level has a responsibility to the people to be as transparent as possible. This includes your local government in Florida. While government officials may be willing to share information, there is a set of laws in the state that were created to...
Is it possible to challenge a zoning regulation in Florida?
According to FindLaw, New York was the first state to adopt zoning regulations and restrictions back in 1916, which allowed the state to control and direct the development of property within its borders. Since then, several other states, including Florida, have...
Would Aretha Franklin’s handwritten wills be legal in Florida?
Singer Aretha Franklin was highly respected in Florida for her chart-topping hits and her philanthropic work. After passing away in 2018, her feuding heirs said she died intestate. According to The New York Times, however, one of her attorneys claims he warned her to...
