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Gallardo Law Firm
Practice Areas/Elder Law
Estate Planning & Guardianship

What you leave behind is not an accident. It is a document.

Estate planning, adult guardianship, probate administration, and Medicaid-qualifying asset protection.

What we handle

Elder Lawfull scope.

Elder law sits at the intersection of family, medical, tax, and probate law. We build the documents that protect clients while they are living and their families after.

Wills & revocable trusts
Durable powers of attorney
Advance healthcare directives
Adult guardianship & alternatives
Probate administration
Ancillary probate (out-of-state property)
Medicaid planning
Supporting Data

The numbers behind the practice.Every figure sourced.

01
6.9M
Americans 65+ living with Alzheimer's (2024)

Projected to nearly double by 2050. Capacity and guardianship questions rise in parallel.

Alzheimer's Association · 2024
02
21.3%
Florida's 65+ population share (highest in U.S.)

Florida has the largest proportion of older residents of any state. Estate planning and guardianship matters are disproportionately common.

U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2022 5-year estimates) · 2023
03
~2 of 3
Adults without a will

Dying intestate forces distribution by statute — not by intent. Surviving families bear the cost of the gap.

Caring.com · 2024
When to Call

If any of these is true — call today.

Deadlines, evidence, and witness memory degrade fast. The first conversation is free.

Start Your Review
01

A parent is showing memory loss or confusion

Capacity concerns should trigger an assessment while advance-directive signing is still possible.

02

You own property in more than one state

Without planning, each state requires its own probate.

03

You have a child with special needs

A properly drafted special-needs trust preserves benefit eligibility.

04

A loved one passed without a will

Intestate administration is possible but slow. We process Florida probate efficiently.

05

You are the family caretaker

Durable POAs and healthcare surrogates prevent emergency-room bureaucracy at the worst moment.

Why Hire Counsel

The measurable benefits of being represented.

01

Avoid probate where possible

Properly funded revocable trusts bypass probate entirely, reducing cost and time to distribution by months.

02

Protect Medicaid eligibility

Medicaid's 5-year look-back penalizes uncompensated transfers. Planning in advance protects the home and life savings.

Why Gallardo

What makes this our practice.

Every practice area is led by an attorney who actually litigates in that space — not a generalist borrowing time.

Bilingual estate-planning for multi-generational Hispanic families.

Flat-fee will & trust packages — no hourly-billing surprises.

We serve elder clients at home or at care facilities when travel is hard.

Frequently Asked

Answers that cite the statute.

Do I need a trust or just a will?

Depends on your assets, your family, and your goals. We cover the tradeoffs in the first consultation.

How long does Florida probate take?

Formal administration commonly takes 6–12 months; summary administration (smaller estates) can complete in weeks.

Video Insights

Elder Law, explained on camera.

Short, plain-language explanations of the questions we answer most often. Full library lives on YouTube.

Full Channel

3 segundos pueden cambiar tu vida — y las consecuencias, mucho más tiempo.

Lo que pasa en tres segundos de negligencia se vive durante meses o años. Cómo preservar la evidencia desde el primer momento.

¿Quién tiene la culpa en un choque? Lo que dice la ley de Florida.

La regla de negligencia comparativa modificada al 50% — cómo se reparte la culpa y cómo afecta tu recuperación.

Accidente de auto en Florida: 3 errores que arruinan tu caso.

Declaraciones grabadas, acuerdos rápidos y atención médica retrasada — los tres errores que reducen el valor de un caso.

Accidente grave en Miami — reclama tu compensación ya.

Plazos, aseguradoras y la importancia de actuar pronto tras un accidente catastrófico en Miami-Dade.

Detenido y separado: la súplica de una cubana con I-220A.

Qué es el I-220A, qué opciones existen para quienes están en proceso de deportación, y cuándo conviene pedir audiencia.

Client Reviews

4.9 stars across 2,200+ reviews.

4.9 / 5 · 2,200+ reviews on Google
2 weeks ago
They treated me like family. Recovered more than I thought possible and they did it in Spanish when I couldn't do it in English.
E. Rodríguez
Car accident · Miami
1 month ago
We were facing deportation and lost. Maria walked us through every filing. Today we are legal permanent residents.
G. Pérez
VAWA petition · Hialeah
3 months ago
The construction company denied everything. Gallardo's team had the medical records, site photos, and depositions lined up. We settled for more than double the original offer.
J. Martin
Workers' comp · Houston

Reviews sourced from clients who agreed to share. Representative examples — individual results vary by case.

Selected Results

Verdicts & settlements.On the record.

Every case is different — but a track record is a track record. These are real recoveries for real clients.

All Results
Personal Injury
$3,056,573
Complex Negligence Verdict

Jury verdict in a multi-defendant catastrophic injury matter tried in Miami-Dade County.

Personal Injury
$1,000,000
Boating Accident

Pre-suit settlement on behalf of a visiting family injured on a chartered vessel.

Personal Injury
$600,000
Commercial Truck Collision

Settlement against a national trucking carrier for I-95 rear-end collision injuries.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is evaluated on its facts, jurisdiction, and applicable law.

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