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Travel:

Very Few People Visit Here ... And For Very Good Reasons!

By Jessica Flores. Jessica Ecuador’s first national park, and in 1978 it was named a The Galápagos Islands:
has worked in the travel and UNESCO World Heritage site. Today, more than 275,000 Five Things to Know Before You Go
tourism industry for well people visit the Galápagos every year to see those incredible The Galapagos Islands are far out in the ocean. While
over a decade. She holds animals and landscapes for themselves. the Galápagos Islands belong to the tiny Andean country of
both Bachelors and Master’s As amazing as you anticipate the Galápagos Islands will Ecuador, they are in fact very far from the rest of the country
Degrees in Hospitality & be, they routinely exceed visitors’ expectations. It’s a place – 560 miles (901 kilometers), to be exact. The islands are far
Tourism Management. As where lizards swim, birds walk, and humans – for once – out in the Pacific Ocean, and it takes just two hours to fly there
owner of AWAY Travel in Boca don’t take center stage. from Quito, Ecuador’s capital. Since the Galapagos Islands
Raton, Jessica and staff bring Biodiversity brings more than 100,000 visitors each year belong to Ecuador, the national language is Spanish.
25 years of personal travel to these remote islands that were totally unknown to the Lots of islands to visit. There are 127 islands that make up
experience to an exclusive world until 1535. Without the influence of a human presence, this tropical archipelago, but only about 20 are frequently visited
clientele looking for luxury the islands’ flora and fauna and surrounding marine life by tourists, and only four have major populations. Several of
travel planning. Ready for your own journey to begin? thrived for thousands of years by evolving into unique the smaller islets are not inhabited by humans at all, only by
species you won’t find anywhere else in the world, such as
To: Luxury Travelers the charismatic giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies. Travel on page 27
From: The Galapagos Islands
Revocable Living Trust Important

For Out Of State Property

By Martin Zevin, Attorney For Canadian citizens, there are possible tax aspects to be
Are you a snowbird just considered before you create a Florida Trust. These should be
returning to Florida for the winter? discussed with your Canadian accountant or tax attorney. In
Some of my clients have their general, you will have to weigh the tax consequences versus the
homestead in Florida; others money and time that your heirs would save by avoiding probate
declare their legal residence in in Florida.
another state. Another favorable factor in creating a Revocable Living Trust
In either case, a Revocable
Pack Your Bags: The Galápagos Islands, located roughly Living Trust is very useful to avoid is that you can always amend the Trust without having to change
the Deed. In addition, once you create the Trust, you can always
600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, is a special destination! probate in both states. If you are buy new properties in any state in the name of the Trust.
Very few get the opportunity to visit this oasis of an amazing a Florida resident, you can own The Revocable Living Trust is recommended by most lawyers
cast of plants and animals. And because of its remote your homestead property via a over a Deed which includes names of other persons, either as joint
location, efforts are made to promote sustainable tourism. Revocable Living Trust without losing your homestead exemption. tenants, tenants in common or a Life Estate Deed. Once another
This includes setting limits on the number of visitors, In addition, you are eliminating the need for probate when you pass person’s name is on a Deed, there are potential risks to you and
away. You can also transfer real estate owned in any other state
your property. These include the possibility that the other person
implementing eco-friendly practices, and ensuring that to your Florida Trust. Generally, a Florida lawyer will prepare may undergo a divorce, bankruptcy, have a judgment against that
tourism activities have minimal impact on the environment. the Revocable Living Trust and Quit Claim Deed to transfer the person, or die before you or with you in a common accident. It
The entire Galápagos archipelago is designated as Florida property into the Trust. If you are a Florida resident, the may also affect your homestead exemption. All of these risks
a UNESCO World Heritage site, which places it under lawyer will also prepare a new Florida Last Will and Testament should be discussed with your attorney before deciding to put
international protection. This status brings global attention called a Pourover Will. This provides for the transfer to your Trust someone else’s name on your Deed. By contrast, the Revocable
upon your death of any other assets not in the Trust or which do
Living Trust eliminates those risks, since no other name is on the
to the islands and their conservation needs. not have beneficiaries already designated. It is a security blanket Deed. You simply transfer it from yourself to yourself as Trustee
As for what to pack in your luggage, it’s best to take to cover any assets payable to your Estate. For example, if you of your Trust.
the essentials with you because you won’t find any malls were killed in a car accident due to the negligence of another This article covers only some basics regarding Revocable
here. That includes sturdy closed-toe walking shoes with driver, your Personal Representative would be able to settle your Living Trusts and Deeds. For further information, please feel free
durable soles, diving booties, lightweight hiking clothes, Estate’s wrongful death claim and “pourover” the proceeds into to contact me. During this time of “social distancing,” I have been
your Trust.
consulting with clients via phone, e-mail and regular mail. In the
good sun hat, insect repellent, sunscreen and an underwater If you are not a Florida resident, you can still create a Revocable past, my free initial consultation would normally be a personal
camera. Also, leave the heels at home, especially if you’ve Living Trust and execute a Quit Claim Deed to put your Florida meeting. In addition to Wills, Trusts and Estates, I also provide
booked a boat-based itinerary. Even the most luxurious boats property into the Trust. Your Last Will and Testament will be done free consultations regarding any issue pertaining to personal injury
have narrow, steep stairways that are nearly impossible to by a lawyer in the state in which you have your legal residence. claims and car insurance coverage. Call me at 954-569-4878. My
navigate safely (or gracefully) in heels. In addition, that lawyer can prepare a Deed to transfer the out of address is 3275 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach,
state property into the Florida Trust. You can also do the Trust
Florida 33442. My web site is www.martinzevinpa.com. My
Island History: Back in the early 1800s, swashbuckling in your state of residence and have a Florida lawyer transfer your e-mail address is martinzevin@netzero.com.
pirates and intrepid explorers started arriving in the Florida property to that Trust.
Galápagos Islands. The most famous early visitor was Paid Advertisement
Charles Darwin, a young naturalist who spent 19 days
studying the islands’ flora and fauna. In 1859, Darwin
published On the Origin of Species, which introduced his
theory of evolution – and the Galápagos Islands – to the NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
world.
Since then, word of these islands and their magnificent
beauty has steadily grown. In 1959, the Galápagos became
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