Jason E. Havens is a Partner at Holland and Knight LLP (Jacksonville and Tallahassee). He specializes in advanced estate and charitable planning law, probate/trust administration, and estate/trust litigation. He is board certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates Law (FL) and as an Estate Planning Law Specialist (TN). He is a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
U.S. News: UT Law in Top 10 Schools Graduating Students with Least Debt | Tennessee Today
U.S. News: UT Law in Top 10 Schools Graduating Students with Least Debt | Tennessee Today
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Beware That Your Trust May Be Treated as Your Children’s Marital Property in Divorce
Beware That Your Trust May Be Treated as Your Children’s Marital Property in Divorce - PRIVATE WEALTH SERVICES BLOG - Holland & Knight (JEH: This helpful (and sobering) blog post was written by colleagues Shari Levitan and John D. Dadakis, Esq. Most people view protection of trusts that will benefit their children (or beyond) as one of their primary goals. Florida law generally protects these trusts, even where the child is both a beneficiary and a trustee. However, Floridians should still consider designing these types of trusts in ways that enhance basic statutory protections, such as the use of an independent trustee or co-trustee and, in certain situations, the use of a wholly discretionary trust.)