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How I can help

I handle four kinds of matter: settling an estate or trust after a death, evicting a tenant for a landlord, passing a property on with a Lady Bird deed, and buying or selling real estate. If your situation falls outside those, I'll say so plainly.

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Probate and trust administration

Opening an estate, being appointed personal representative, settling a trust, and filing the estate and final tax returns.

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Lady Bird deeds

Name who receives your Florida property when you die, outside probate, and keep control of it while you live.

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Real estate

Contract review, title review, closing documents and recorded deeds for buyers and sellers.

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Understanding Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Probate Attorneys - A Family Guide by Brian D. Smith, Esq.
Free family guide

Know who to call before you need to

Estate planning, elder law and probate attorneys do different jobs, and families often find out which one they need at the worst possible moment. This free guide explains each in plain language: who to call when you're planning ahead, when a parent's health begins to decline, and in the weeks after a loss.