Stross Law Firm, P.A.

10/09/2026

One of the most common estate planning mistakes we see: a living trust that was never actually funded. If your LLC, real estate, or other assets are still titled in your name instead of your trust, your family could end up in probate anyway. A quick review now can prevent a big headache later.

10/07/2026

When considering selling or transferring control of your business, or even buying a business, where do you start? Speak with your attorney.
The discussion with your attorney concerns the biggest or one of the biggest transitions in your life. The discussion with your attorney will help you identify your goals, needs, and level of commitment, as well as the goals and needs of the business.

A buy-sell agreement makes sense for any business entity. Every co-owned business needs a buy-sell, or buyout agreement the moment the business is formed.

10/06/2026

Commercial leases can hide costly clauses. Be sure to review every line. Maintenance responsibilities, rent escalations, and renewal terms can all carry hidden costs if they aren't reviewed closely before signing.
If you are buying or starting a business, be sure to check with your attorney to discuss leases as well as other contracts to help protect your interests or contact the business attorneys at Stross Law Firm, P.A.

10/02/2026

Outdated business filings can lead to penalties. Keep them current. Annual reports, registered agent info, and other state filings are easy to overlook but falling behind can cost you fees, good standing, or worse.

09/30/2026

Have a living trust but your LLC is still in your personal name? That gap could send your assets straight to probate — the exact thing your trust was supposed to avoid. Small oversight, big consequences. We break down this and 4 other common LLC mistakes on our blog.

Do you want to set up an LLC to protect your assets? Find out some common LLC mistakes to avoid when you set up your limited liability company.

09/28/2026

A buy-sell agreement is a tool for business and estate planning in Florida that reduces confusion over ownership of a business should one of its partners or shareholders die or leave the business.

Many times there is much confusion over who has the right to inherit or buy a business owner’s interest in the business if that owner wants to retire, becomes mentally incapacitated, or dies. Without an agreement as to who has the first right to receive or buy the business, the remaining business owners can get stuck with a new partner they don’t like or have to pay far more than the interest in the business is worth to prevent such a situation. Or an heir of a deceased partner/owner may be forced to take far less than the interest in the business is worth if they don’t want to be a partner or owner.

Resolving these issues can be very frustrating and expensive, and may have a big effect on the value and continuation of the business.
If you don't have any agreements in place with your business, contact one of our business attorneys to determine what you need.

A buy-sell agreement is a tool for business and estate planning in Florida that reduces confusion over ownership of a business should one of its partners or shareholders die or leave the business.

09/25/2026

Protect your LLC status by keeping your business and personal accounts separate.

09/24/2026

Before making a real estate investment, a thorough inspection can reveal hidden issues and save you time, money, and stress.

09/16/2026

Investment insight: Evaluate environmental risks. Environmental issues can create major liability. Proper inspections and legal review are essential before purchasing commercial property.

09/14/2026

One of the first estate planning clients I advised was a man with a comic book collection appraised at $44,000. Decades later, I wonder about the current value of his collection. Ever since that first client, I have observed mistakes people make in planning for their art and collectibles.

When estate planning, you will want to avoid these mistakes when planning on what happens to your art or collectibles when you die. Stross Law Firm can help.