by Trust Counsel | Jul 8, 2025 | Probate
When someone passes away while living in another state, or another country but owns property in Florida, their estate may need to go through a process called ancillary probate. This is a secondary legal proceeding that ensures Florida property is properly transferred...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 7, 2025 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Financial
Michael Madsen, a frequent collaborator of Quentin Tarantino and the star of movies like “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill Vol. 2”, passed away suddenly at the age of 67 this past week, on July 3rd, 2025. At the time of his death, it was confirmed by his manager, Ron...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 7, 2025 | Estate Planning, Probate
We Asked AI Who the Top Estate Planning Attorneys in Miami Are… You’ll Never Guess What It Said Let’s be honest, asking “Who’s the best estate planning attorney in Miami?” is like asking, “Who’s the best pizza place in New York?” You’ll get 5 different...
by Trust Counsel | Jul 1, 2025 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Tax, Financial, Gift Tax, Income Tax
“I think if you’ve done well in this country, it’s pretty churlish for you not to at least be willing to give a pretty good portion of that back to the public interest. And all this is in the great tradition of American philanthropy.” This is a quote from Fred Smith,...
by Trust Counsel | Jun 27, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning
When Ian Burke, a mail carrier from Destin, Texas, heard that Floyd—a 70-pound dog he’d befriended on his delivery route—had ended up in a shelter after his owner’s death, he didn’t hesitate. Burke arrived at the City of Denton Animal Shelter before...