WILLS & PROBATE                                                                                                                

The major part of estate planning involves the writing of the Will and Living Will, selecting a Pre-need Guardian and Health Care Surrogate, and appointing a Power of Attorney in the event of incapacity.  At Our Firm, these five documents are included in the standard will package that we draft, so that our clients are able to fully express their wishes in the event of medical incapacity and eventually death. Wills also allow our clients to convey those feelings of appreciation and recognition for the love and support of their family and friends.  In addition, a Will can be used to pre-appoint a guardian for surviving minor children with the inclusion of a testamentary trust.

PROBATE   

Whether someone dies with or without a will, probate is the process whereby the Court either approves the distribution of the estate as designated in the will or orders a distribution of the estate in accordance with the Florida Statutes that designate the order of beneficiaries.  The value of the estate and the specific circumstances of each individual situation, will determine whether an estate is entitled to a Summary Administration or a Formal Administration.  In other situations, no Court proceedings are required at all.  

Having an attorney review the circumstances of your individual situation, handle the legal documents, and offer advice regarding the most efficient and cost-effective means of distributing estate assets will relieve your family of this additional burden during what is almost inevitably a difficult and confusing time.  

At Our Firm we are dedicated to guiding you and your family through the Probate process in the most time and cost efficient manner available.

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