In prior years, many people formed Florida limited liability companies (LLCs) thinking that assets owned by the LLC could not be attached by creditors and that a creditor would not be permitted to take direct ownership of the LLC membership …
The Indian River County real estate market has experienced its share of competing offers and bidding wars of multiple interested parties. This welcome development stems from both the economic rebound and a strong inventory of desirable undervalued Treasure Coast properties. GCF attorneys …
This is a photo of the Beachland Casino Tides Cabana/Windswept Hotel in the 1930’s (subsequently the Holiday Inn) on the northeast corner of Sexton Plaza and Ocean Drive. It is very interesting that the swimming pool on the north side …
Although the future of the estate tax is murky at best, the present continues to be an appropriate time to take advantage of certain wealth transfer strategies. The interest rates in March remain historically low, and the Section 7520 rate …
The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the 2010 Act) created a two-year gift tax “applicable exclusion amount” of $5 million, indexed for inflation to $5,120,000 for the year 2012. Unless Congress takes further action, …
This photo labled “Our present location” at the corner of Beachland Boulevard and Ocean Drive, 1921. It depicts the firm’s present location at the corner of Beachland Boulevard and Ocean Drive as it appeared in 1921. It is fascinating to …
On February 17, 2012, Florida’s Second District Court of Appeal issued its opinion in McGregor v. Molnar, mandating that Commercial Carrier Corporation (CCC) pay attorneys’ fees based upon a rejected Proposal for Settlement made by the Plaintiff to a CCC …
On Friday, March 9th, in the waning hours of the 2012 session, the Florida Legislature passed HB 119 which will dramatically change the availability of Florida’s No Fault (PIP) medical benefits following an automobile accident. Florida is one of only …
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) was passed in 1993 and gave new rights to a certain class of employees. Generally speaking, the FMLA allows for up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave for employees with a serious …
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell and The Wall Street Journal, The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, Daily Business Review and The National Law Journal compiled a list of Top Ranked Law Firms in Florida. Firms with 10 or more lawyers who have a high …