Wills
WILLS AND WILLS PACKAGES
A will is a document in which you express what you want to happen to your property (assets) after your death. With a few limitations, you can give your property to whomever you want and for whatever purpose you desire in your will.
In your will, you also will designate the person you want to act as your personal representative after your death. The personal representative (referred to in some states as an “executor”) is the decedent’s legal representative who is responsible for administering that person’s estate. The personal representative may pursue legal claims on behalf of the decedent or defend claims against the probate estate. In Florida, the personal representative must be a relative or a Florida resident.
If you have minor children, you may use a will to choose the guardian of your minor children. If you die and there is no other surviving biological or adoptive parent of the child, the will appoints a guardian. Choosing a guardian is an important reason for young couples to make an estate plan.
The DeWitt Law Firm works with its clients in creating estate plans. This includes explaining the estate planning process, analyzing financial situations and objectives, educating our clients about estate planning options, and drafting and implementing the estate plan. We handle estate plans for families with children, retirees, seniors, business owners and individuals who are divorced, recently remarried or single.
The DeWitt Law Firm offers a variety of different types of wills depending on an individual’s situation. An individual with young children, for instance may want to have a pour over will, where the remainder of the will pours over into a trust for the children.
We also offer will packages that may include a living will, a durable medical power of attorney and/or a health care directive. If you do not have a will, please contact us to help you with this important document. We recognize that planning for your own demise is not an easy thing to think about or do, and we try to work with our clients to make this process as easy and painless as possible.
For more information about our wills and estate planning services, please contact us at (407) 245-7723.
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