Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Do You Know How to Correctly Classify Your Workers?
If you own your own business and have employees, it is important to understand how to classify your workers. Are they employees or independent contractors? There is a difference and you need to know not only how to classify them, but the importance of classifying your workers correctly. Difference Between an Independent Contractor and… Read More »
Planning for Your Future When You Own Rental Property
Estate planning may not be one of your favorite things to think about, but if you’ve got assets you’d like your loved ones to have, it’s essential. You want your loved ones to get your prized possessions and assets, which necessitates estate planning. If you own rental real estate, you’ll certainly want to ensure… Read More »
How Can You Protect Your Business During Preliminary Negotiations?
When it comes to business deals, preliminary negotiations and introductions often take place before the deal ever closes. This may lead to a bit of anxiety or internal struggles about how much to reveal in order to pitch your business opportunity or sell our idea, without giving away too much information. The parties will… Read More »
Do I Need to Consider Retitling My Home or Other Assets?
Because Medicaid is based on need, the program has limits on how much value an applicant for the program and their spouse may have. A typical Medicaid applicant is allowed to have between $1,500 and $3,000 in their own name after they qualify for Medicaid. There is a higher limit that the applicant’s healthy… Read More »
Terms You Need to Know Before Signing a Commercial Lease
When you sign a commercial lease, you are making a significant commitment for your company. These leases are typically not under the same consumer protection laws as residential leases, which means that you need to know the terms of the lease and exactly what commitments you are making. Before you sign a lease, you… Read More »
Year End Checklist for Estate Planning
It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. However, that also means that now is the perfect time to sit down with an estate planning attorney can make sure that your plan is up to date and that it still meets your needs after changes that may have taken place within your… Read More »
What Steps Should Be Taken When Dissolving a Partnership?
Ending a business partnership in Florida involves multiple steps and it is important that you do them correctly. Below are a few steps that you need to consider if the partnership dissolution was voluntary and a mutual decision of the partners. Review the Partnership Agreement – Just like all matters affecting a partnership, it… Read More »
Why You Need to Include Your Pet When Creating Your Estate Plan
When you start thinking of creating an estate plan, you may typically think about your financial accounts, physical property, and your family members such as your children and spouse. However, one of the things that is often forgotten is your beloved pets. Failing to plan for your pet’s future care could leave them in… Read More »
Problems with Having a Simple Will in Florida
Many people are tempted to create a simple will by using forms to do the will themselves. Maybe they’ve seen such forms advertised on television or on the internet. But are they a good idea? Definitely not. The intent is good. A person tries creating a will so that their property goes first to… Read More »
Are Relatives Responsible for the Debts of a Deceased Loved One?
Settling the estate of a loved one that has passed away isn’t easy. The members of the family are often left to make a variety of important decisions, including financial decisions, on behalf of their loved one. Sometimes these decisions include deciding whether to pay any debts that the debtor still owed after their… Read More »
