Mon Jan 22, 2024 by Roy Oppenheim on News
In the ever-shifting economic landscape, let’s delve into a unique legal tool in Florida’s estate planning toolkit – the Lady Bird Deed. This legal gem empowers homeowners to maintain control of their property while seamlessly passing it on to chosen beneficiaries, all without the probate puzzle. So, what’s the Lady Bird Deed all about? In essence, it creates a dual […]
Tue Dec 19, 2023 by Roy Oppenheim on News
The federal government is requiring a new “beneficial ownership” information reporting requirement that will affect millions of corporate entities to be formed and previously formed. While Congress initially passed this requirement in the Corporate Transparency Act in 2021, the law will take effect on January 1, 2024. This Act will create new obligations for the smallest private companies to report […]
Mon Nov 27, 2023 by Roy Oppenheim on News
South Florida homeowners have plenty to face from substantially high assessments to insurance issues. First, many condo owners are dealing with significant condo assessments due to new state laws that require condominiums, every few decades, to re-assess their structures and make sure that such structures remain sound. As a result, many condominium associations are assessing high amounts to these homeowners, […]
Thu Nov 23, 2023 by Roy Oppenheim on News & Personal Message
As many of you know, it has been our long standing tradition to write a Thanksgiving message to our friends and family. Originally, this year I thought I would not do so because of the very recent passing of Ellen’s father and my father-in-law, Herb Pilelsky. As way of background, I grew up in NYC and always wanted to experience […]