Estate Planning & Probate.

Wills

A Florida-compliant last will and testament — clear about who gets what, who serves as personal representative, and (if relevant) who cares for minor children. Drafted to avoid the most common pitfalls that send wills into contested probate.

• Simple wills and testamentary trust wills
• Personal representative and guardian designations
• Specific bequests, residuary, and contingencies
• Self-proving affidavits and proper Florida execution

Revocable Living Trusts

For most Florida residents, a revocable trust is the cleanest way to keep assets out of probate, plan for incapacity, and pass property privately. We draft the trust, the pour-over will, and walk you through funding it.

• Revocable living trusts (single and joint)
• Trust funding: deeds, beneficiary designations, asset titling
• Successor trustee planning
• Trust amendments and restatements

"An estate plan isn't a stack of paper. It's a set of decisions — who decides for you, who provides for whom, and what you want your family to carry forward." — Ryan Scott DiGiovanni

Durable Power of Attorney

A properly drafted durable power of attorney lets someone you trust handle financial matters if you can't. Florida tightened its POA statute in 2011 — older forms often don't work the way clients expect.

Healthcare Directives

Healthcare surrogate, living will, and HIPAA authorization — three documents that keep your family out of court if a medical crisis hits. We prepare them together as a package.

Probate Administration

When a loved one passes, the last thing the family needs is a court process they don't understand. We handle formal and summary administration, ancillary probate for out-of-state property, and the practical work of getting assets to the right hands.

• Summary administration (smaller estates)
• Formal administration (typical estate)
• Ancillary probate for non-Florida residents
• Personal representative representation

Estate & Trust Disputes

Will contests, trust challenges, breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims, undue influence — when an estate goes sideways, we represent both petitioners and respondents in Florida probate court.

Plan Reviews & Updates

Marriage, divorce, a new child, a move, a business sale — the right time to revisit a plan is when life changes. A short review every few years keeps the plan current with Florida law and your family.