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A will is a legal document that transfers what you own to your beneficiaries upon your death. It also names an executor to carry out the terms of your will and a guardian for your minor children, if you have any. Your signature and those of two witnesses make your will authentic. Witnesses do not have to know what the will says, but they must be present when you sign it and you must be present to watch them witness it.

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Eminent domain sometimes referred to as condemnation, is the government power to take private property.  Black’s Law Dictionary defines “eminent domain” as “the inherent power of a governmental entity to take privately owned property, especially land, and convert it to public use, subject to reasonable compensation for the taking.”

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Douglas Law Firm is honored to share that our Family Law Attorney, Chris LoBianco, has been invited for membership as a Barrister of the Inn by the President of the Florida Family Law American Inn of Court.

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When Bayer acquired the company, Monsanto, they knew they were buying the world's best weed killer.   What they didn't expect were many legal claims that the herbicide, Roundup, caused cancer.  Bayer has agreed to pay more than $10 billion to settle thousands of claims.

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In addition to packaged food, bottled water, flashlights, and other safety supplies, include estate planning as part of your survival kit. In Florida, which has survived more than 450 hurricanes and tropical storms in the last 150 years, it’s highly likely to be unconcerned even by the largest hurricane. However, things happen, and a carefully structured estate plan can help you prepare for the worst.

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