At Collins Brown Barkett Chartered, we understand that avoiding probate court is a primary concern for many of our clients seeking estate planning solutions. For
Rooted in English common law, the ownership of lands beneath navigable waters originally belonged to the sovereign or the King. When Florida became a state
After several unsuccessful attempts, the Florida legislature has finally enacted the latest Alimony Reform Bill, which took effect on July 1, 2023. The new law
The Florida Supreme Court recently issued a decision that impacts lenders using UCC-1 financing statements to secure their interests in collateralized personal property. The financing
This summer, Collins Brown Barkett formally welcomed P. Todd Kennedy to our firm as Of Counsel. Mr. Kennedy is an AV-rated lawyer who began practicing
For savvy investors, acquiring property at a foreclosure auction can result in handsome profits. However, a lack of adequate due diligence can result in handsome
Sellers of residential property often ask whether they are required to disclose facts about the property which would scare off a buyer or which could
Guardianship proceedings involve the necessity to appoint a guardian to provide legal care of an incapacitated individual (the “ward”). Typically, a guardianship can be avoided
As the only legal aid organization in the 19th Judicial Circuit, Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc., or “FRLS”, has been providing free legal services to
Megan N. Root is a Vero Beach native and a 2009 graduate of Vero Beach High School. She attended the University of South Carolina for
Portability is the provision in Federal Estate tax law that allows a surviving spouse to use any unused estate and gift tax exemption after the
Prospective purchasers of real property are often initially skeptical as to whether they really need an owner’s title insurance policy. However, once the protection afforded