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Florida Homestead Election Quandary Compels Necessity for a Trust

Written by Thomas Upchurch | December 28, 2013

In 2007, Attorney Jeffrey A. Baskies presented to the Florida Bar several compelling issues regarding the new homestead life estate trap influenced by

Asset Protection | Is Portability an Estate Tax Trap?

Written by Thomas Upchurch | December 23, 2013

Before you jump for joy at the newly adopted “portability” concept created in the American Tax Relief Act of 2012, think again. Think

Florida Estate Planning: Asset Protection Benefits of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

Written by Thomas Upchurch | December 17, 2013

This article is series two of the series of estate planning articles pertaining to Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts. An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

Florida Estate Planning: Is Florida’s Spendthrift Trust Similar to a Domestic Asset Protection Trust?

Written by Thomas Upchurch | November 26, 2013

By: Florida Estate Planning Attorney Thomas Upchurch of Upchurch Law – Daytona Beach, FL Asset protection is an important aspect of Florida Estate

Florida Estate Planning and Trust Litigation: Conflict of Interest of Dynasty and Family Trust

Written by Thomas Upchurch | November 25, 2013

As part of the initial stages of Florida Estate Planning, a family may assume that the companies and assets will remain in the

Florida Will Contest: Signature Still Most Fundamental of the Wills Act Formalities

Written by Thomas Upchurch | November 05, 2013

Florida Will Contest: Signature Still Most Fundamental of the Wills Act Formalities | Probate Litigation Attorney Thomas Upchurch, Daytona Beach. There are two

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