Florida Probate Law Attorney
In a probate action, the court oversees the distribution of your assets to ensure they go to the people you want to have them. Thus, each step must be reviewed or approved by the Probate Court. The Florida Rules of Probate Procedure have an expectation that a probate action should be completed within one year; however, that may be extended according to need.
Probate is typically needed when people haven’t done the necessary estate planning to have their assets transferred to their heirs automatically through trusts and beneficiary designations. Probate might also be needed when people want to have the court oversee the distribution of their property. Most of my clients don’t have go through probate.
If you have been named the executor of a will for someone who died without placing their assets in a trust, I can help make the probate process as easy and fast as possible, while minimizing any estate taxes that may be due.
Florida Guardianship Attorney
Guardianship proceedings grant someone you the legal authority to handle an incompetent person’s financial and personal affairs. These proceedings are generally needed only when the incapacitated person hasn’t already delegated authority through a Durable Power of Attorney, Designation of health care surrogate prior to incapacity. A Guardianship Proceeding might also be needed if someone is misusing a Durable Power of Attorney and you want to have the court become a referee. If you need to appoint a guardian for a parent or other loved one who has become incapacitated, we can help you through the guardianship process.
For More Information About Probate and Guardianship
Please contact estate-planning lawyer Rebecca M. Becker if you would like more information about a Probate and Guardianship Proceedings. We provide probate and guardianship services for clients in Flagler and Volusia County in Florida, including Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach. Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Deland, Deltona, Pierson, Palm Coast and Flagler Beach.
We look forward to an opportunity to work with you.
