- GuardianshipA Guardianship may help safeguard a person's assets and preserve his estate plan after he has lost the capacity to manage his own financial affairs. Our firm is experienced at creating, administering, and terminating the guardianship. We handle all aspects of the guardianship process including the approval of personal injury settlements, restricted accounts for incapacitated persons, minors who unexpectedly inherit a large estate, annual accountings, and court-approval for guardianship expenditures.
- Limited Liability CompaniesProperty Tax Break (the State of Florida provides for a reduction in the amount of property tax that is charged on homestead property). Business Planning. There are many options available to you for protecting your hard earned assets, including Limited Liability Companies, "S" Corporations, Trusts, Buy-Sell Agreements, and Family Limited Partnerships, to name just a few. As each of these options has its own strengths and weaknesses. You should have an attorney help you understand how to protect your assets. Contact us so we can help you develop your business plan today.
- Real Estate TransactionsThe Tribuiani Law Firm represents buyers and sellers of residential real estate throughout the negotiation, contract, and closing phases of the process. We also represent renters who wish to enter or break a lease agreement, as well as, owners of residential property who wish to lease their real estate. Whether you are buying, selling, or renting, the firm can help you get the most out of your real estate transaction.
- Personal InjuryThe Tribuiani Law Firm is a client-based law firm. We have built a strong reputation for delivering skilled experienced legal counsel to individuals, professionals, businesses, trusts, and estates. We understand the pressures that our clients are under, and we have the knowledge and experience needed to resolve their cases in an efficient manner. Our firm provides legal services in the following areas of law: (1) wills and trusts; (2) drafting of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives; (3) probate estates and tax planning; (4) legal counsel for personal representatives, trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties of trusts and estates; (5) litigation to remove a trustee or personal representative; challenge a will or trust; or modify, reform, or terminate a trust agreement; (6) administration of trusts including the collection of assets, settlement of debts, preparation of formal accountings, tax returns, and audits, and distributions of assets; (7) resolve conflicts between and among beneficiaries, trustees, and personal representatives; (8) credit card and foreclosure defense; (9) protecting beneficiaries from the decedent's lenders and their debt collectors through probate and trust administration; (10) homestead protection from creditors, restrictions on inheritance, and property tax benefits; (11) the creation, administration, litigation, and termination of Guardianships; (12) protecting your assets; and (13) other legal services including, personal injury claims when a party to the lawsuit dies, elder exploitation and abuse, Medicaid applications and qualifications, transfer of business entities upon death of one or more owners, and other areas of general practice.
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- TrustsInter vivos trust (def): A trust that is created and takes effect during the settlor's lifetime. Also called a living trust.
- Power of AttorneyThe longer we live, the more likely it is that our mind and/or body will suffer from deterioration or a traumatic event that causes us to lose the capacity to make our own financial decisions. A power of attorney allows you (the "principal"), to designate another person (the "agent"), to act on your behalf should you become mentally or physically incapacitated to act for yourself.
- Probate
- ForeclosureWhether you are facing a foreclosure lawsuit or just falling behind on your mortgage payments, it is important to know that debtors have legal rights. If you don't know your rights, you are likely to lose them. Don't leave it to chance. Seek the advice of an attorney to learn and exercise your rights as a debtor.
- Tax Law