Deed Preparation, including Life Estate (a/k/a Lady Bird) Deeds.

 

                               A Will is a written document controlling the disposition of property at death, generally through a court Probate process.

                               A Trust is a written document created to manage your assets during your lifetime and distribute the remaining assets after your death.  

                               It also designates who will be in charge of your affairs (the "Trustee").  A primary benefit of a Trust, is that the Trustee may act without the need for court supervision.  

                              A meeting with the attorney to discuss your assets, needs, and desires, will result in a decision of which Estate Planning tool best suits you.

                              A document wherein you designate a party or parties to have the authority to act on your behalf while you are alive.  

                             Clients often choose to have this prepared at the same time we prepare their Will or Trust, as part of their overall Estate Planning.

                             A written document that makes your life prolonging medical treatment wishes known.  

                            We discuss this with clients often when they request us to prepare their Will or Trust, as part of their total Estate Planning.  

                            Clients often request this document prior to a known hospitalization, if they do not already have one.

                            A court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person, paying their debts with non-exempt assets,

                            and distributing their assets to his or her beneficiaries according to their will or the laws of Florida, if there was not a Will or Trust. 

                           We can easily work with local and out-of-state heirs to take care of the court filings needed in Florida.

                           We also represent heirs in Ancillary Probate proceedings when the primary probatee occurred out-of-state, but the decedent owned real property in Florida.