Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Will and Estate Planning

Part Two

We are continuing our series on why you should hire a Florida estate planning attorney to handle your will and estate planning needs. Our previous article discussed how an estate planning attorney can make sure your estate plan conforms to applicable state laws and ensure your plan is complete and accurate.  This article will explore more reasons why you should consider using a qualified Florida estate planning attorney.

An Estate Planning Attorney Accounts for Changing Circumstances

Life can change on a dime.  A Florida estate planning attorney can help you deal with how these circumstances affect your estate and will.  What if one of your children named in your will passes before you?  What if you leave your home to your children but you sell it shortly before you die? Will they inherit the profits of the sale?  If you have a child who has accumulated a lot of debt, are you okay with the money/property you’ve left them to become vulnerable to claims of their creditors?  A qualified Florida estate planning attorney can help you consider these potential changes and develop an estate plan that prevents unintended results.

An Estate Planning Attorney Ensures Your Plan is Properly Executed

There are certain requirements that need to be met for wills and estate planning documents to be legally valid.  A Florida estate planning attorney will ensure the documents are properly prepared and executed.  Failing to have the proper estate planning documents prepared could result in some of your assets going into probate, in which case your decedents would need to hire a probate attorney to help settle the estate.

Our next article will cover more ways a Florida estate planning attorney can help ensure your will and estate will be written properly and handled correctly.

The Pittman Law Office is the premier estate planning lawyer and probate law firm serving The Villages area. Amy Pittman, Esq. leads a team of qualified professionals who are experienced, knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of our clients. Amy is different from the typical estate planning attorney/probate attorney in that she takes a hands-on approach and works with each client personally to ensure their will and/or estate plan is properly written and accurately reflects their final wishes.  If you don’t have a will or estate plan OR need to update these documents, we can help.  Give us a call to schedule an appointment today!