Estate Planning Law Firm

What is Estate Planning?

The term estate planning refers to the considerations one must address and the financial safeguards one must establish in order to protect one’s assets and family in the long term. Without using an estate planning law firm to put a comprehensive estate plan in place, the courts have broad authority to determine how your assets will be distributed among your creditors and heirs; moreover, your estate will be subject to a wide array of taxes that may drastically diminish its value.

At the Estate planning law firm of Craig Donoff, P.A., a Florida estate planning attorney can help you avoid such a scenario. Drawing on more than 54 years of combined experience, our attorneys can examine your finances and provide a detailed explanation about how living trusts and skillful tax planning can protect your surviving loved ones from unnecessary disputes in the future.

How a Free Consultation at Our Estate Planning Law Firm Can Help

We offer free 45-minute consultations. When you discuss your estate with an experienced Florida estate planning attorney, we will tell you what you should do, why you should do it and how much it should cost. We understand that these topics can be challenging to discuss, but we can give you the power to decide who gets what and when after you die. Our firm has a great deal of experience answering even the most complex questions, including those relating to the protection of family members with special needs.

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The Six Most Important Documents

There are six documents our Florida estate planning attorneys typically prepare to carefully dictate our clients’ wishes:

A LIVING TRUST
Wherein your assets are placed for your benefit during your lifetime and then transferred to designated beneficiaries at your death. A living trust helps avoid probate, eliminates expensive court proceedings and delays, preserves your privacy, and minimizes the emotional stress on your family.

A “POUR OVER” WILL
A “pour over” will that is designed to transfer property inadvertently left out of the living trust. This document insures that the plan of distribution is followed; however, the assets transferred under a “pour over” will have to be probated. This document is also designed to dispose of tangible personal property (i.e., jewelry, antiques, personal effects, etc.)

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT
A last will and testament, which ensures your personal property is distributed as you see fit.

A LIVING WILL
A living will, which informs your family and health care providers to terminate any life-prolonging procedures upon the end stage of a disease, a terminal condition or if you are in a permanent vegetative state with no reasonable recovery.

POWER-OF-ATTORNEY
A durable power-of-attorney agreement that gives a trusted individual the power to make financial decisions on your behalf in the event you are disabled or incompetent.

MEDICAL POWER-OF-ATTORNEY
A medical power of attorney, which allows a designated individual, often either a family member or friend, to make health, medical and surgical decisions for you should you become incompetent.

Legal Support To Protect Your Finances And Your Family

Learn more about how our estate planning law firm can help you and your surviving loved ones avoid probate and potential will disputes, contact the Florida estate planning attorneys at the Law Offices of Craig Donoff, P.A.

In addition, our estate planning law firm helps our clients understand tax laws and leverage them to their benefit. Federal tax laws are in a constant state of flux. Opportunities to avoid certain levies against your estate arise unexpectedly — and, just as unexpectedly, disappear. We can work to protect future appreciation and income from your taxable assets.

Why Choose The Estate Planning Law Firm of Craig Donoff?

With more than 54 years of combined experience, our Florida estate planning attorneys have been helping out clients plan for the expected by keeping them informed and prepared.

Schedule a Free Consultation

For a confidential appointment, contact us online or call our offices
in southern Florida at 561-451-8220. Initial consultations are always free.

Testimonials about our Estate Planning Law Firm

“When my husband died I was at a loss and very upset. You reassured me that everything was in proper order and explained everything to me. Your staff was very helpful and nice. I appreciate all that you have done.”
“Needed help with tax problems and Craig Donoff law offices is the 3rd one I contacted. Apparently, 3rd time is the charm because the staff are really helpful, and helped me settle my tax issues. Thank you”
“As always thanks to you and Andrew for all your great help. You made the process very smooth and for that I can’t thank you enough. You’re the best, the nicest part about the experience was that I felt like I was dealing with a friend. If I ever hear of someone that needs a law firm in Florida without a doubt I will steer them your way.”