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Biography
For the past four (4) decades I have been providing legal services to individuals in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Asset Protection, Probate & Trust Administration and Litigation, and Probate Avoidance. I have also represented Florida corporate entities, shareholders, LLC members, and partners in business transactions, contract drafting, succession planning, mergers & acquisitions, and business disputes.
My clients include opposite-sex and same-sex couples, business owners, individuals looking to protect their assets from creditor claims, retirees, family members needing guidance in the administration of a Florida probate estate or an inheritance dispute, and relatives of individuals who need to have incapacity determined and a guardianship established.
I am a nationally published author and it would be my pleasure to assist you with your legal matter.
Education
- U.S. Navy Supply Corps School
- (1999) Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Grade O-1
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- University of Miami School of Law
- LL.M. (1992) | Taxation
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- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D. (1991) | Law
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- Tulane University
- B.A. (1988) | Economics
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Professional Experience
- Managing Attorney
- Marc J. Soss, Esquire
- - Current
- Estate Planning, Probate and Business legal services
- Supply Corps Officer
- U.S. Navy Reserve
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- ETT - Afghanistan FY06 Kuwait Naval Base FY03
Publications
Articles & Publications
- U.S. Supreme Court Finds North Carolina’s Taxation of a Beneficiaries Undistributed Share of a Trust to Violate the Due Process Clause
- Rhode Island Bar
- Your Computer May Be Evidence in a Will Contest Case
- Leimberg
- The U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Divorce and Military Disability Benefits
- Rhode Island Bar Journal
Speaking Engagements
- Florida Sales Tax
- Lorman Sales Tax Seminar
- 2005
- Guardianship Law
- Guardianship Training Program
- 2006
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- 2008
- Probate and Pumpernickel
- Digital Assets
- 2017
Certifications
- Supply Corps Officer
- US Navy
Awards
- Outstanding Contributions Award
- Rhode Island Bar Association
- The Writing Award Committee also recognized Marc J. Soss, Esq., with an Outstanding Contributor Award based on his consistent and significant article submissions on important developments in the law. Attorney Soss has contributed thirteen articles to the Bar Journal in the past ten years, eight of which were submitted in the last five years.
- National Award of Merit
- Association of the US Navy
- Pro-Bono Award
- Collier County Legal Aid
- Morale and Welfare Award
- SemperComm Foundation
- Clayton B. Burton Award of Excellence
- Florida Bar Military Affairs Committee
- for the “Demonstration of Character and Leadership in Promoting Legal Services to Military Personnel Serving in Florida"
Professional Associations
- Military Officers Association
- Member
- Current
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- United States Association of Veterans in Business
- Supporting Member
- Current
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- Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
- Member
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- Reserve Officers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: FL - Judge Advocate General 2005 - 2009
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- Association of the US Navy
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: National VP (2003 - 2015)
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- Navy League (SRQ / Manatee)
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Judge Advocate General 2004 - 2018
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- Sarasota County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Activities: Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship Law Sections
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- Rhode Island State Bar
- Member
- - Current
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- Florida Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Real Property, Probate & Trust Law; & Elder Law Sections; Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Committee
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- Connecticut Bar
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Connecticut
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 0937045
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- Rhode Island
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Fees
- Free Consultation
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Elder Law
Additional Practice Area
- Probate Administration and Litigation
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. My daughter moved in with us, my question, how do we get her on our house deed so our home won’t go into probate?
- A: You have several options: (i) a lady bird deed which passes title to her at your death but still provides you with full control over the property; or (ii) put her name on the title (not the best option as anything you do with the property will later require her approval).
- Q. FL judge determined I am heir to my dad's estate.Exempt from FL taxes.I live in MN.When I sell his house do I pay tax?
- A: The house needs to be valued at its date of death value. If you sell the house for more than that amount you would be subject to taxes. But only if the net sales price is more than the appraised value.
If the Judge put everything in your name then nothing needs to go into an estate account.
- Q. How to address a will and trust made by a family member that used her parents to remove her other children?
- A: You need to engage an attorney and change the document. If you believe your Mother was unduly influenced that is a legal basis to challenge the document. Unfortunately, what you are experiencing is not uncommon today.
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