John Crawford - Business/Tax/Estate Planning Attorney

05/12/2021

05/29/2019

There’s help for part-timers, new parents, older workers and a crackdown on a favorite wealth transfer strategy: the stretch IRA.

09/20/2018

Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate When a parent or other family member dies, his or her relatives receive their inheritance from the deceased—or at least that’s what most people think happens. Unfortunately, family drama stands to be the number one threat to the conce...

08/15/2018

Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate Whether it’s to start your kids’ portfolio early, or provide income to students already in college, parents and grandparents make gifts to their children and grandchildren more than you may think. And if those children are under the a...

08/08/2018

Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP Being named to take care of someone else’s money – whether as a trustee of a trust, as a court appointed guardian, or as an agent under someone’s durable power of attorney – can be a tremendous responsibility. It’s easy for the person assigned to t...

08/01/2018

Co–authored by Kristine M. Scott, Estate Planning Associate School is out, the kids are home, and you’re traveling to new places and spending time with your family. It’s summer time! While going out on the boat sounds like a good idea, try to make time to take a fresh look at your estate plan ...

06/29/2018

When it comes to asset protection, there is nothing stronger than Florida’s homestead exemption. Florida’s constitution provides that your homestead is exempt from “forced sale” from any court. What does that mean? Creditors (other than someone to whom you voluntarily give a lien against you...

06/20/2018

Congratulations to Marks Gray attorneys recognized as Florida leading attorneys by Florida Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2018.