Florida Inheritance Attorneys
Need to make a will or trust to pass your property to loved ones? At Richard A. Heller, P.A., we can assist you in your endeavor to distribute your estate in accordance with your wishes. Even if you have an existing will, circumstances may have changed that require you to re-plan. Perhaps a baby has been born, a relative has been married or you no longer want a listed beneficiary to inherit. We can draft or update any documents you require.
If you are a resident in Central Florida and would like to draft a will or trust, contact an experienced Orlando lawyer today. We have more than 20 years of experience and can help you designate beneficiaries and plan for your family's future.
Drafting Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney
At Richard A. Heller, P. A., we use proven estate-planning methods to ensure the effective transfer of your property. Different-sized estates are prone to different tax liability, and require a qualified attorney to save you money whenever possible. We tailor your wills and trusts to your particular circumstances. From simple wills to trusts, our lawyers will prepare exactly what you need to protect your assets. Some of the tools we use to assist you include:
- Wills: A will states how you would like your property to be distributed to your heirs.
- Trusts: A trust manages the allocation of property by giving its benefits to many individuals and can be used while a person is still living. Trusts may avoid probate and become more useful for larger estates and tax avoidance.
- Power of attorney: This document gives someone in your life the authority to make certain decisions on your behalf. A power of attorney does not have to be given to a lawyer.
Establish a Living Will
Also known as health care directives, living wills express how you would like to be treated in different medical situations. A living will can express your desires regarding being kept alive via artificial means, or can, through a durable power of attorney, appoint someone to make that decision in the event you are incapacitated.
Most people are familiar with the Terri Schiavo case. The family was engaged in a 15-year dispute on whether to continue prolonging Terri Schiavo's life via artificial means. Her husband claimed she had told him she did not wish to live if she was mentally incapacitated. Her parents insisted that she was a practicing Catholic and would never have wanted to have her life terminated under any circumstances. The legal battle that ensued was devastating to family members. Some of this may have been avoided if Ms. Schiavo had a living will.
Professional Wills & Trusts Assistance
Contact us by e-mail or call 407-982-5774 to discuss your estate-planning options with competent Orlando lawyers. We have the legal knowledge required to ensure that your belongings are properly distributed according to your intentions.
