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J.E. "Trippe" Cheek, III has been re-elected to the Board of Trustees of The University of the South (commonly known as Sewanee) as a lay representative from the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida.  The Board of Trustees elects and appoints a Board of Regents, a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, and a Chaplain to serve the University ...

The new year is a perfect time to make sure your financial house is in order, including your insurance coverages. In this episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner  welcomes Drew Havron of HUB Florida for a detailed discussion about the different types of insurance that are an integral part of ...

Consider taking time out of your holiday preparations and celebrations for some year-end tax planning. In this month's episode of the Power of Planning podcast, Attorney Vanessa J. Skinner welcomes Carol Felsing, a certified public accountant with decades of experience, to share certain tax tips you may want to consider before the close of 2023. ...

On October 1, 2023, several changes to Florida law governing estoppel letters (also referred to as "payoff letters") prepared by lenders and servicers became effective. §701.04, Fla. Statute, now includes the following notable changes: A lender or servicer's deadline to respond to an estoppel letter request from a record title owner, or fiduciary or trustee ...