Estate Planning

Everyone Needs To Plan For The Future. Osenton Law Can Help You Protect Your Family & Your Assets Through Comprehensive Estate Planning So You Can Have Peace Of Mind!

We Guide You & Give You Personalized Attention Every Step Of The Way! You Can Trust Us To Secure A Lasting Legacy.

Estate planning is something that people tend to put off for a few reasons. For one, life gets busy, and people often think that they’ll have more time to get their affairs in order when they’re older. If they’re not retired yet or are at the early stages of retirement, or if they’re in good health, they may procrastinate. For another thing, estate planning can seem overwhelming; it can be emotional to think about a future where you’re not able to provide for your loved ones, and it can be confusing to know how to start the estate planning process or what to include. 

“DIY” estate planning – downloading templated documents online and attempting to navigate the process on your own – has become a popular option. It can be tempting to try to save costs and time and do it yourself, but estate planning is a legal endeavor. The information you get from the internet may not be compliant with state laws, and certainly isn’t compliant with your unique goals. If your estate plan is made with mistakes, it may not be legally valid and do what you intended! That’s why working with a Florida estate planning firm can be helpful. Based on your family dynamics and financial situation, we can draft all of the customized legal documents you need to ensure that everyone you care about will be taken care of, no matter what the future holds. 

Many people think that all they need to plan for the future is a will, but a will alone won’t be enough to prevent probate (an expensive court process) and guard your hard-earned assets from creditors. There are a number of other estate planning tools you may need, and a variety of options available to you, including:

• A last will and testament
• A living will/advance directive
• A joint will
• A pour-over will
• A revocable trust
• An irrevocable trust
• A special needs trust
• A lady bird deed
• A durable power of attorney
• A health care proxy/surrogate 
• And more!

At Osenton Law, P.A., we take the time to get to know you and develop a solid estate plan for you so you can feel confident in the future. We can advise you on which estate planning documents your plan should include based on your circumstances, and then create a plan you and your family members can rely on. Our lead estate planning attorney, O. Reginald “Reggie” Osenton, has extensive knowledge of estate planning law, probate law, and bankruptcy law; his experience is an enormous advantage to you in the planning process. Our firm offers affordable fee arrangements that we tell you about upfront so you don’t have to worry about any surprises. Call today to schedule a free consultation with us and discuss your next steps!