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       arT happeningS from page 18                       and to open minds. Their Own Truths is free and open
                                                         to the public and is on display now through May 31,
         The exhibition, Their Own Truths: The Art of Sky   2023. Their Own Truths is curated by Rena Blades and
      Cubacub, Riva Lehrer, Jeffrey Mansfield, and David   sponsored in part by Related Southeast.
      Richards, encompasses recent works by four artists who      To learn more about the exhibit, please visit arcpbc.
      have disabilities. The collection of paintings, garments,   org/events.
      sculptures, and photographs seeks to change perceptions                       Photos by Joel Henson







                                                                                                           Their Own Truths Exhibit











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                             FEBRUARY 23-26                                                                         iT’S The law!




                              WHERE GRIT                                                                         Did You Know


                           MEETS GREEN                                                                      That, In Florida …




                                                                                                                        By Adam S. Gumson, Esq.

                                                                                                               Equitable distribution
                                                                                                            in  a  divorce  might
                                                                                                            encompass a division
                                                                                                            of marital debts as well
                                                                                                            as those assets acquired
                                                                                                            during the marriage.
                                                                                                            Although it is sometimes
                                                                                                            unfair, it is possible that
                                                                                                            both parties are held
                                                                                                            responsible for one-half
                                                                                                            of the debt even if only
                                                                                                            one spouse racked up 100
                                                                                                            percent of the debt.
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                                                                                                               Florida  is  one  of  the  few  states  with  statutes
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                                                                                                            allowing a pet trust to assist in the care of beloved pets
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                                                                                                            after the death of the pet owner. There are certain tax
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                                                                                                            implications, so make sure you speak to an accountant
                                                                                                            before creating one.
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                                                                                                               A director of a Florida corporation must be at
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                                                                                                            least 18 years old, but does not need to be a Florida
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                                                                                                            resident, or even a shareholder of the corporation —
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                                                                                                            unless the Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of the
                                                                                                            Corporation require it.
                                                                                                               A living will is actually not a will despite what it
                                                                                                            sounds like.
                                                                                Every year,
                                                                                                               A living will stipulates your intentions regarding
                                                                               determined                   end-of-life care. It identifies your wishes as they relate
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                                                                           on the PGA TOUR. It’s
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                                                                                                            surrogates, living wills, probate estates, succession
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                                                                  TheHondaClassic.com.                      real estate (community association law, residential
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