Alex Gillen, Attorney at Law

09/23/2026

"A residential homeowners policy contains specific provisions and exclusions regarding 'business use' that you need to understand if you’re running a home-based side hustle."

Making extra money while working from home is great, but there are plenty of considerations to plan for—like changes to your insurance.

09/03/2026

Wondering what a TRIM notice is? Learn more about TRIM notices on the Florida Department of Revenue’s website.

If you disagree with your property’s assessed value, the deadline to file a petition with your county’s Value Adjustment Board may be rapidly approaching.

Florida Department of Revenue - The Florida Department of Revenue has three primary lines of business: (1) Administer tax law for 36 taxes and fees, processing nearly $37.5 billion and more than 10 million tax filings annually; (2) Enforce child support law on behalf of about 1,025,000 children with...

08/22/2026

Thank you for choosing us as your 2026 Community Choice Estate Planning and Real Estate Attorney award winner. We are honored by your support.

07/24/2026

Real Estate Council of Martin County Friday lunch did not disappoint. Thank you to our sponsors Stewart Title and Centennial Bank.

06/13/2026

Our community lost a great person in Bob Burson. We remember Bob as a great lawyer and great person, and we are grateful for his generous mentorship of our real estate law practice. He will be missed.

Robert Austin Burson of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, at Hospice of the Treasure Coast. Bob, as he was known by...

05/14/2026

Thank you for nominating us for the 2026 Community Choice Award for Estate Planning and Real Estate Attorney, and thank you choosing us as your 2025 Community Choice Estate Planning and Real Estate Attorney award winner.

Your 2025 Community's Choice Estate Planning Attorney & Real Estate Winner Alex Gillen Attorney at Law

05/07/2026

“It absolutely tracks with what we’re seeing in South Florida,” he says. “The gap between a seller’s tax bill and what a new buyer will pay has become one of the most important and often most misunderstood parts of the deal.”

New homebuyers in some cities are paying thousands more in property taxes than longtime owners of similar homes, as assessment limits reset tax bills after a sale.

02/23/2026

02/10/2026

"A tax bracket is the range of incomes taxed at given rates, which typically differ depending on filing status. In a progressive individual or corporate income tax system, rates rise as income increases. There are seven federal individual income tax brackets; the federal corporate income tax system is flat."

Tax brackets are the range of incomes taxed at given rates, which typically differ depending on filing status. In a progressive individual or corporate income tax system, rates rise as income increases. There are seven federal individual income tax brackets; the federal corporate income tax system i...

02/08/2026

MASCOT SPONSOR ALERT!

❤️ Thank you for your support of the Pep Rally Gala, Alex! We’ll see you Feb 28th! 📣💥🏆

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Attend: coamartin.org/peprallygala