Justia Lawyer Rating
Miami Lakes - Bar Association
Avvo Rating 10.0
Weston Bar Association
Avvo Clients Choice 2016
Indiana State Bar Association
The Virginia Bar Association
Miami Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Martindale-Hubbell - AV Preeminent - 2019

Florida Trust & Probate Attorneys Blog

Document Checklist For Ancillary Florida Testate Probate
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick Esq., Miami Probate Attorney The following documents are usually needed to open a testate Florida ancillary probate: Court-authenticated copy of: 1. Decedent’s last will 2. Petition for Probate 3. Order admitting the will to probate 4. Letters of administration Other documents: 5. Two Certified Death Certificates If not set forth in…

Continue reading ›
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE FLORIDA PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE (OR EXECUTOR)
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Probate Attorney Executive Summary: The following is a memorandum our firm gives to the person named as Personal Representative (in other states this role is referred to as the “Executor”) in the decedent’s will, or who is entitled to be Personal Representative under Florida law. This memo summarizes: 1. The…

Continue reading ›
EIGHT KEY BENEFITS OF THE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By: Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Asset Protection Attorney The Family Limited Partnership, (the full legal name is family limited liability limited partnership (FLLLP) is designed to accomplish asset protection, tax and non-tax goals. First, it provides protection from claims of creditors for the partnership assets. Creditors of a partner can only obtain a charging order…

Continue reading ›
Nevis Island: A Safe and Secure Asset Protection Jurisdiction In Uncertain Times
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Asset Protection Attorney An increasingly popular off-shore asset protection jurisdiction is Nevis Island. Nevis has enacted modern, strong trust and limited liability company (LLC ) laws exceptionally difficult to penetrate by any creditor. For example, to attack an interest in a Nevis Island LLC, a Florida creditor has to go…

Continue reading ›
The Spousal Lifetime Access Trust: A Strong Asset Protection Structure For The Family
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By: Ruzy Behnejad Executive Summary In recent years, because of an increase in estate tax exemption amounts, the legal field of estate planning has seen a significant trend towards the drafting of irrevocable Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (“SLAT”). These trusts are designed to preserve and pass on family wealth to younger family members, while also…

Continue reading ›
Elder Abuse: 5 Red Flags Of Home Repair Scams
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By: Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Probate Attorney Note: This is a first in a series of short reports on the subject of avoiding elder abuse scams – a subject of considerable importance in south Florida. However, these reports are for persons of all ages. Example From Real Life: An attorney I know exceptionally well was…

Continue reading ›
Checklist Of Initial Tasks For A Florida Personal Representative (Or Executor)
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick, Miami Probate Attorney Note: This is a short list of initial tasks for a person who may be appointed the Personal Representative (or Executor) of an estate under a Florida will, or if there is no will, in an intestate estate. This is not a complete list of the Personal Representative’s…

Continue reading ›
The Nevada Hybrid Domestic Asset Protection Trust: A Powerful Asset Protection Structure
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Trust Attorney Executive Summary A Domestic Asset Protection Trust or DAPT is an exceptionally strong structure for protecting family assets. However, a Hybrid DAPT, developed by Nevada attorney Steve Oshins, can add another layer of protection that will make the DAPT even more imposing and difficult to attack by…

Continue reading ›
How to Title Your Cars or Vehicles: Three Rules To Know
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Trust Attorney A common question we receive for persons who have prepared revocable living trusts is what do I do about title or registration for my cars. Unless your car is a Maserati or you have a collection of valuable old cars, here are three rules to follow if…

Continue reading ›
Autism: What Every Parent Should Know About Special Needs Trusts
Rarick & Bowden Gold

By Phillip B. Rarick, Esq., Miami Trust Attorney Introduction Parents of children with autism have many daunting tasks. One task that is often put off until it is too late is making sure you have a back-up plan if you can no longer care for your child. You are the primary care giver for your…

Continue reading ›

Contact Us

  1. 1 Nationally Recognized
  2. 2 Over 2 Decades of Experience
  3. 3 Hablamos Español
Fill out the contact form or call us at (305) 556-5209 to schedule your consultation.

Leave Us a Message

Our Offices

Miami Lakes Office
6500 Cow Pen Rd #204
The Colonnade at Miami Lakes

Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Phone: (305) 556-5209 Fax: (305) 362-9525
Weston Office
2883 Executive Park Dr #101

Weston, FL 33331

Phone: (954) 360-8242 Fax: (954) 556-5227

We Accept the Following Credit Cards:

Mastercard LogoVisa Logo