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So, let's talk food, which in the State tax world is a delightful, sometimes puzzling world of edible wonders. 🍽️ I bet you didn't know that our trips to the grocery store can become a suspense-filled sales tax quiz! 🤔

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In general, Florida sales tax applies to the sale of tangible personal property (see s. 212.05, FS) and specifically enumerated services. But here's where things get interesting: the Florida Department of Revenue’s "drop...

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The True Costs of Rents and Other Paid Uses of Real Property

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Did You Know There May Be Unintended Consequences for Your Beneficiaries of Your Estate Plan?

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Is your aging parent facing a health care crisis? Has the news been a blow to you and your family?

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Have you recently received serious news in regard to your health? Are you facing a devastating diagnosis that has the potential to impact your life as you go forward? Are you now concerned about everything from being abl...

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Did you know a Florida probate attorney is a lawyer who focuses her practice in the area of helping families deal with the affairs of a person that has passed away? Many people believe that having a Will is the best way ...

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Are you a resident of Florida? Have you created a Florida estate plan? Do you periodically update it? When was the last time it was updated? Do you know what planning tools are included in your Florida estate plan? Most ...

","url":"https://menendezlawfirm.com/blog/f/key-reasons-why-your-older-florida-estate-plan-may-not-work","title":"Key Reasons Why Your Older Florida Estate Plan May Not Work","summary":"Are you a resident of Florida? Have you created a Florida estate plan? Do you periodically update it? When was the last time it was updated? Do you know what planning tools are included in your Florida estate plan? Most ...","date_modified":"2026-10-29T18:23:49Z"},{"id":"https://menendezlawfirm.com/blog/f/creating-a-trust-what-you-need-to-know","html_content":"

You have probably heard some common myths about Trusts: “A Trust is only for wealthy people,” or “I don’t have a great deal of assets, so why do I need a Trust?” Others may think “I already have a Will, isn’t that enough...

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If you have reached a time in life when you are planning for the future, you have most likely have come across two of the most commonly known Estate Planning tools: A Last Will And Testament and A Revocable Living Trust....

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This may be the most myth-dispelling article you will ever read on the topic of Estate Planning. That’s because Wills are the Estate Planning tool with which most people are familiar. And people also believe Wills are su...

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When people hear the word “Guardianship”, they tend to think of someone taking care of a minor child. However, Guardianship also comes into play when someone over 18 years old is alive but does not have capacity to care ...

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When someone passes away, their estate consists of everything left behind, including all the deceased person’s assets. Many people think a Will is the key to planning and leaving their affairs in order for when the time ...

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Everyone has an Estate, including you. But what exactly is an Estate? It’s everything you own, and everything that is left when you pass away. Estate Planning, then, is having a plan in advance to ensure that when the ti...

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