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Surviving spouses have guaranteed inheritance rights unless he or she waived them, for instance in a prenuptial agreement. In order for a waiver to be valid, it has to be in writing, it must be voluntarily, and you must have knowingly entered into it. Don’t assume that if you waived your rights it’s automatic until you actually speak with an experienced attorney who can advise you.
Guardianship
The Probate Rules are extremely important when it comes to Florida law regarding estates, wills, and even guardianships. The Rules may seem boring or less relevant, like those explaining how to serve the court-filed documents, but they all have a necessary purpose. The Rules discuss how discovery matters are handled when someone contests or challenges a Florida will, and it explains how an estate is to be administered.
During the formation of a business, it’s important to consider your financial and organizational goals for the future. Business planning is key in these formative years. However, business planning also plays an important role throughout the life of your business. It is important to have an experienced corporate law attorney by your side to keep the legal side of your business running.
Mergers and Acquisitions
If you are seeking an experienced, knowledgeable attorney regarding a potential merger or acquisition, we provide the comprehensive representation that your business needs to be successful. Our understanding of the buying and selling of businesses and business planning gives us the ability to identify issues that might arise during business mergers and acquisitions.
Business Formation
In any transaction, from business formation to business dissolution, it is important to have experienced legal counsel on your side. Many issues need to be addressed before you enter into any sort of business agreement.
Business Disputes
The West Palm Beach business law attorneys of Larry E. Bray, P.A., represents businesses across a variety of industries. We handle West Palm Beach business to business collections, protecting the rights of those who are owed money. We represent businesses of all sizes throughout the state of Florida.
Business Transactions
One main difference between the Law Offices of Larry E. Bray, P.A. and other firms is that West Palm Beach business attorney, Larry Bray, handles both business transactions and business litigation — few attorneys handle both. We are a boutique law firm that can handle all your small- and medium-sized business needs, from start-up to succession to dissolution.
Limited Liability Companies
At the Law Offices of Larry E. Bray, with locations in Lake Worth, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach, our business succession attorneys have a demonstrated track record of success in estate planning and business succession planning. We help people create business entities to protect their businesses and their assets, including limited liability companies, corporations, limited partnerships and other business entities.
Commercial: Mr. Bray is also highly regarded as a transactional deal maker as well as a commercial and collections litigator. Any type of business can consult with Mr. Bray on just about any business issue that might arise, including acquisitions, leases, employment agreements, corporate non-competes, etc. And the business owner can also turn to Larry Bray for personal concerns such as real estate matters, wills, trusts and estate administration, family business succession and other matters. Mr. Bray has also successfully litigated cases on behalf of banks, equipment lessors, major domestic and foreign personnel agencies, national brand soft drink bottlers, record companies, songwriters, the Commonwealth of Canada (student loan program enforcement), numerous other businesses, as well as some of the largest collection agencies and attorney networks in the nation.
Employment Litigation
Business and commercial law are broad legal topics that encompass business, commerce, consumer transactions, the formation and management of business entities, acquisitions and mergers, employment issues, contracts and finance. Some of the more important areas of commercial law include sales, secured transactions, negotiable instruments, and debtor and creditor law. Business law overlaps, but also includes the formation and management of business entities. The four major business organization forms include: (1) the partnership, (2) the limited liability company, (3) the corporation, and (4) the sole proprietorship. Each has advantages and disadvantages, but when choosing the correct form for your business the core focus should be on personal liability and tax implications.
At the Law Offices of Larry E. Bray, P.A., we understand real estate law. We know how to work with the banks and mortgage lenders to come to successful agreements for both parties. We also know how to litigate, which can give us the time we need to negotiate and the leverage we need to get favorable terms.
Construction Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
The Law Offices of Larry E. Bray, P.A. have been serving the interests of commercial real estate investors, property managers, and leasing tenants for over thirty years. Whether you buy or sell commercial real estate, manage rental property, or you are leasing commercial space for your business, you need to know that the documentation supporting your transaction accurately reflects your requirements and wishes. Having a veteran West Palm Beach commercial real estate attorney in your corner ensures that your purchase or lease agreement is not subject to future legal complications. If you are considering selling, purchasing, or leasing commercial property, contact the attorney that so many South Florida investors and business owners have entrusted with their commercial real estate transactions. Call our West Palm Beach commercial real estate attorneys today.
At the Law Offices of Larry E. Bray, P.A., we have devoted more than 25 years to helping Boynton Beach families manage a wide range of legal matters. Whether you are creating an estate plan to protect your family or going through the probate process, we have the tools you need to move forward with confidence. Contact our Boynton Beach probate & estate planning attorneys today.
Wills
A personal representative is someone who is placed in charge of settling your estate once you pass away. You may hear the term executor as well. In most cases, the personal representative is named, or nominated, in the last will.
Trusts
Estates with a value of $75,000 or less are considered small estates and may be eligible for a shortened probate process known as summary administration. In cases where there is a large estate or complex issues arise, the court will not allow summary administration. The full probate process is known as formal administration. If a small estate has pending litigation or an IRS audit for concerns regarding estate taxes, it will be forced to undergo a formal administration as well. This can apply even in situations where assets are in a revocable living trust.
Power of Attorney
A Florida power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to delegate authority to someone else. The person granting the power is the principal and gives someone else the right to act on his or her behalf as an agent. What you grant attorney for will vary depending on the specific language including in the power of attorney document. It can be very broad or narrow and limited to only a few acts.
Probate
There are some types of property that may not pass through probate in some cases. These can be joint accounts, like a pay on death bank account or a right of survivorship account, as long as they are not declared convenience accounts under Florida probate law. Joint accounts that are intended to go to the survivor are known as a survivorship accounts while a joint account that is intended to be transferred to the estate after the owner’s death is known as a convenience account.
Even when debtors file for bankruptcy, creditors still have rights. Indeed, a bankruptcy filing doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be repaid. Bankruptcy law is extremely complex, but a creditor rights advocate can help you to understand various methods for recovering debts. At the Law Offices of Larry E. Bray, P.A., we can assist creditors with filing a proof of claim and later acquiring assets from a bankruptcy estate, and we can also provide you with information about reclamation claims and bankruptcy settlements in Chapter 11 cases.
Foreclosure
Individuals facing foreclosure in Florida may not realize the options available to saving their home. If you are looking for alternatives to foreclosure, there are several different types of legal documents or plans that may work for you. One of these options is called a deed in lieu of foreclosure.
Tax Law
There are important family issues and tax matters in estate planning that must be carefully considered. To avoid any confusion about your decisions, it is recommended that you hire an experienced attorney who understands how to create an estate plan that effectively carries out your wishes with as little burden on your family as possible.
Debt Collection
When you’re running a business in South Florida and are dealing with customers on a regular basis, it can be frustrating to deal with late payments. It’s important to begin collection processes as early as possible with late-paying customers, but it’s also essential to stay within the boundaries of fair debt collection practices. Indeed, while you cannot harass customers who haven’t made timely payments, you can take other steps to seek the money you’re owed. For instance, you can send past due notices as soon as the account is overdue, and you can remain vigilant about contacting your customers with bills and re-bills.