Estate Planning and Probate

Florida Estate Plans that Minimize Probate Costs

No matter what your income is, you should have an estate plan in place to protect the interests of both you and your family. Estate planning presents you with the opportunity to outline the distribution of your assets and make decision on your future healthcare options.

At Mindi Lasley, P.A., located in Tampa, Florida, we create estate plans for clients, and represent them during probate proceedings. Contact us to learn more about estate planning from an experienced lawyer.

Comprehensive Estate Planning

It is important to plan what will happen to your estate while you still have the chance. In fact, people with comprehensive estate plans have the best chance of avoiding the time and expense associated with probate. Simply put, estate planning is a way to plan for the remainder of your life and to provide for your family after you are gone.

Whether you are a young person with relatively few assets or an older person in need of a complex estate plan, contact Mindi Lasley, P.A. We will construct carefully-tailored estate plans containing:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Powers of attorney
• Living wills
• Healthcare surrogates

Settling an Estate Through Probate

Probate is the legal process whereby people settle the affairs of an estate after a person's death. However, it is also the process through which the courts settle will contests, inheritance disputes, and other estate planning concerns. The general steps associated with probate include:

• Inventory and Appraising Estate Property
• Notifying and Settling any Estate Debt
• Paying Estate Tax
• Distributing Property to Beneficiaries

Contact Mindi Lasley, P.A. for a free initial consultation about the estate planning and probate process from a skilled attorney. We represent clients throughout Southern Florida, including those in Brandon, Palm Harbor, Largo, Pinellas, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg. Please call 813-873-9047.