Comiter Singer has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning four Regional Tier 1 rankings in the West Palm Beach metropolitan area. The recognition reflects the firm’s continued strength across tax, trusts and estates, corporate law, and estate and trust litigation. The recognition follows the firm’s…
As Halloween approaches, ghosts and skeletons may be on our minds, but some of the most unsettling surprises are not found in haunted houses. Instead, they may be lurking in estate planning documents that have gone untouched for years. While establishing an estate plan is an important step toward protecting…
Amendment 3 is one of three proposed constitutional amendments Florida voters will consider this November and concerns Florida’s long-standing homestead property-tax exemption. The property-tax exemption is enshrined in the Florida Constitution, and the proposed changes raise important questions for current Florida homeowners, prospective residents, and those considering their property ownership…
When creating a trust in Florida, you may want to protect your privacy and control when and how a beneficiary learns about the trust you created. This can be especially important when a family has young beneficiaries or complicated relationships. If you release information too soon, it could create unintended…
When people think about estate planning, they usually focus on who will receive their assets at death. An equally important question that often gets overlooked is: If estate tax is owed, who actually bears the estate tax? This issue is known as “estate tax apportionment.” A helpful way to think…