Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Life Changes That Require a Review of Your Estate Plan
Estate planning is when a person develops a strategy for the management and care of their estate if they become incapacitated or die. One of the many reasons that people create an estate plan is to minimize costs and taxes and to avoid probate. However, an estate plan will also name a person to… Read More »
Tips for Creating a Succession Plan
Developing succession plans is one of those human resource tasks that seem challenging but are necessary for any company. Fortunately, it is possible to divide the succession plan into smaller and more digestible steps that help implement this initiative developed especially for companies to avoid talent gaps, keep employees engaged, and be able to… Read More »
Is Your Contract Dispute Proof?
Any type of commercial dispute can be costly, but when it comes to real estate things tend to get even more expensive and complex. Whether you are a property manager, investor, or even leasing your own business space, it is important that you have the right documentation in place to support your real estate… Read More »
Understanding Florida Probate
You may have heard about probate, but do you really know what it is? Probate is the legal process of authenticating your Last Will and Testament after you die, assuming you left one. However, many people understand probate as being the entire process of having a person’s affairs settled after death. Under that idea… Read More »
Don’t Make These Mistakes When Starting a New Business
Starting a new business can be exciting, and still be one of the most stressful things you will ever experience. There are many things to do, and some of those are legal aspects that many people don’t even realize. Because the role of an entrepreneur is often focused on their customer, there are some… Read More »
How a Business Planning Attorney Can Get Your Business Off to a Good Start
You’ve made the decision to start your own company, downloaded all the do-it-yourself legal forms, and you think you’re ready to go; but are you really? While trying to handle things on your own may be inexpensive and expedient, a lack of legal guidance can result in costly mistakes that damage your business before… Read More »
Should Transfer on Death Accounts Be Part of Your Estate Plan?
Unfortunately, many estates end up going to probate. In some states this isn’t a major issue, but in others it can be a costly headache. That is why it is important to understand how Transfer on Death accounts operate and how they can be used as an estate planning tool to help you avoid… Read More »
When Can a Will Be Contested?
You’ve heard the stories before. A son who is the only child to a doting mother who promised to leave everything to him when she died. However, after she passed away, the son discovered that his mother had recently had her will redone and left everything to her housekeeper. Is the son simply left… Read More »
Don’t Leave Your Business Without a Plan
When you first create your business, you never do it with the thought of what will happen to it when you are no longer living. Most business owners start their business with the hopes that one day they will be able to pass on their business to their loved ones. However, in many cases,… Read More »
What Items Need to Be Included in Your Articles of Incorporation?
When you wish to incorporate your business in the State of Florida, you will be required to file articles of incorporation. This is a document that establishes how your company is formed. While an attorney is not required to do these articles of incorporation for you, an experienced business planning attorney can make sure… Read More »
