Author: Gulati Law.

On Thursday November 14, 2013, our very own Attorney Gulati participated in the North East Indo-US Chamber of Commerce Legal Panel with five other leading attorneys in the area. After a successful panel, she was presented with an Appreciation Award. If you missed the event, here are a few questions she answered on the panel: […]

Florida Governor, Rick Scott, signed many significant changes to the Landlord-Tenant Act that became effective July 1, 2013.  There are many new changes to the Florida law that Landlord’s and Tenant’s must be aware of. Below is a list of a few changes made to the Florida Landlord-Tenant Act: Attorney Fees – In the past […]

A Land Trust is an incredibly useful document that may benefit and protect you as a property owner.  Most tax advisers and U.S. attorneys are unfamiliar with the purpose and value of a land trust, and do not know how this device works.  Through the use of a land trust, you are able to keep […]

For developing entrepreneurs, one of the most pertinent obstacles encountered when starting a small business is obtaining the funds. Money is always a major concern for those who desire to be successful throughout the ups and downs of business.  When applying for a business loan, there are a few things to consider: Fitting the Criteria […]

U.S. Realtor’s, rental agents, and closing agents are encountering an increasing number of situations that involve foreign persons selling their U.S. real estate. The sale of a U.S. real property interest by a foreign person is subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980 (also known as FIRPTA) income tax withholding. […]

Florida underwriters are seeing much more claims emanating from forged deeds on foreclosed, bank-owned properties. The issue that seems to be appearing is that the forged deeds are into trusts and the transaction insured is the one out of the trust. “Florida is ripe for this scam as the properties may sit in bank REO […]

Bill 49 has amended Florida Statute §893.147, which will effect smoke shops, convenience store owners and Florida Business Owners that sell these certain pipes, more specifically discussed below. According to the amended Florida Statute §893.147, it is a “first degree misdemeanor for a person to knowingly and willfully sell or offer for sale at retail […]

Whether you are planning to retire or venture out into a new business project, the sale of your business is a very important stage, just as is the purchase. There are items you must take care of before handing over the keys to your business. Now that you have decided to take action and proceed […]

The ultimate goal of estate planning is to secure a better future for generations to come. There are six simple tips that can help make your estate plan more efficient. The first tip is to define your goals you wish to accomplish with your estate plan. Secondly, gather and organize your data. Review important financial […]

Attorney Gulati will be serving as a business coach for the Tampa Start-Up weekend. If you have a start-up business idea and are interested in pitching it, we highly recommend you attend this event. Start-up Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding start-ups and launching […]