by Trust Counsel | Apr 16, 2026 | Articles, Asset Protection
This is one of the most common questions we get from Florida business owners every spring, and we want to give you a straight answer rather than a sales pitch. The truth is that for some owners, filing the annual report yourself makes complete sense. For others,...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 16, 2026 | Articles, Asset Protection
If you logged into Sunbiz and saw the words “administratively dissolved” next to your business name, take a breath. You are not the first owner this has happened to and the situation is recoverable, but the steps you take in the next few weeks will...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 16, 2026 | Articles, Estate Planning
If you own a Florida LLC, corporation, or limited partnership, the state requires you to file an annual report with the Division of Corporations by May 1 of every year. It is one of the simplest filings on the books, and also one of the most commonly missed. At Trust...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 3, 2026 | Articles, Estate Planning
You and your partner have built something real together. Maybe you share a home, split the bills, and have been each other’s go-to person for years. In every way that matters, you’re family.The problem is, the law doesn’t see it that way.Without a marriage...
by Trust Counsel | Mar 24, 2026 | Articles, Guardianship
Guardianship exists to protect vulnerable people. But what happens when the person appointed to protect becomes the problem?It happens more often than most families expect. A guardian stops filing reports. Money disappears from the ward’s account. Medical decisions...
by Trust Counsel | Mar 24, 2026 | Articles, Guardianship
If you are researching legal options for a family member who can no longer manage their own affairs, you have probably encountered two terms: guardianship and power of attorney. They sound similar. They are both about someone making decisions for someone else. But...