Posts Tagged ‘Estate’

Mediation Services

Saturday, January 21st, 2012

I am pleased to announce that I am now certified by the Florida Supreme Court to mediate cases in the circuit court.  For many years, I have “mediated” informally disputes among families, in particular in a probate administration.  In doing so, I became aware of my ability to help others understand their positions, both the good and the bad, so that they could make a decision to resolve their disputes.

With this certification, I can now pursue a formal mediation practice.  I plan to offer mediation services in the areas that give me the most joy as an attorney: estate administration and business law.  More will follow, as we work to update our site to include this new service.

Insurance Questions?

Saturday, January 14th, 2012

I just saw a good, brief article from AAA on frequently asked questions about insurance.  It’s set up like a Jerry Seinfeld joke – you know the ones:  ”What’s the deal with…?”

Putting the corniness aside, this article is worth reading.

Payroll tax extension passed

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Just days before the payroll tax holiday was set to expire, Congress passed a two-percentage-point payroll tax cut, continue expanded unemployment benefits and head off a reduction in Medicare payments to doctors through February. Lawmakers plan to negotiate on a longer-term extension in the new year.

What this means for the average American is that for the first two months of the year, the employee’s side of the payroll tax will remain at 4.2% instead of 6.2%.  To put that into perspective, if you earned $50,000 per year, you will save about $170 in taxes in January and February.

To learn more, click here.