Estate and Succession Planning
Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession Planning Department is one of the largest and most respected groups of estate planning attorneys in Florida. We are frequently…
Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession Planning Department is one of the largest and most respected groups of estate planning attorneys in Florida. We are frequently…
Dean Mead’s Tax Department handles tax planning issues for businesses and individuals. The attorneys in our department have extensive experience in a full range of…
Published: September 30, 2024 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead is proud to announce Jacqueline Johnson and Miranda Weiss, Estate Planning attorneys in the firm’s Naples office, have been recognized as top lawyers by Naples Illustrated. Chosen by their peers, Jaqueline and Miranda are recognized as two of the “best legal minds practicing in Collier and Lee…
Read MorePublished: May 7, 2024 Orlando, FL) In his article “FinCEN’s Proposed Rulemaking Impact on Resident Real Estate” attorney Austin Alderman reviews Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s proposed rule. With the continued goal of enhancing transparency in residential real estate, the rule would require the collection and disclosure of beneficial ownership involved in the transaction. Alderman…
Read MorePublished: May 1, 2024 Orlando, FL) In part two of his article series “Florida Irrevocable Grantor Homestead Trust: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too – Second Course”, Dean Mead attorney Joseph Percopo serves up additional details to consider when contemplating a Florida irrevocable grantor homestead trust (“FIGHT”). Percopo writes, “The FIGHT is a unique…
Read MorePublished: April 29, 2024 (Orlando, FL) Members of the Walton County Bar Association welcomed Dean Mead attorney Joseph Percopo to present “Considerations for Using a Homestead Trust.” Addressing Florida’s unique set of homestead laws, Joe introduced how a FIGHT – Florida Irrevocable Grantor Homestead Trust – retains homestead benefits while simultaneously avoiding homestead burdens. “Among…
Read MorePublished: September 8, 2023 (Orlando) Dean Mead Estate Planning attorney Joseph M. Percopo and Losey, PLLC Family Law attorney Karen Middlekauff co-presented “Preparing Good Prenups!” to members of the Orange County Bar Association. Referencing important statutes and case law, each professional presented their perspective on what the other should know prior to drafting a prenup….
Read MorePublished: April 19, 2023 (Orlando, FL) Dean Mead announced J. Stephen Pullum has been hired as an Attorney in the firm’s Estate Planning Department. Steve joins the firm following his position as Managing Partner of Pullum & Pullum, P.A., a law firm he and his wife, fellow attorney Marybeth L. Pullum, founded in 1977. “Having…
Read MoreThe Florida Tax Institute Co-sponsored by the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Graduate Tax Program and Florida Tax Education Foundation, Inc. April 22-24, 2015 The conference will be held in the beautiful Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay – 2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa, Florida. Lauren Detzel, shareholder and chair of Dean Mead’s Estate and Succession…
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