Advance Healthcare Directives
Living wills and surrogate designations.
Advance Healthcare Directives sits inside our Elder Law practice.
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.
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.
If any of these applies — reach out today.
A parent is showing memory loss or confusion
Capacity concerns should trigger an assessment while advance-directive signing is still possible.
You own property in more than one state
Without planning, each state requires its own probate.
You have a child with special needs
A properly drafted special-needs trust preserves benefit eligibility.
A loved one passed without a will
Intestate administration is possible but slow. We process Florida probate efficiently.
You are the family caretaker
Durable POAs and healthcare surrogates prevent emergency-room bureaucracy at the worst moment.
What happens after you call.
- Hour 0Free consultationAttorney-level review of the facts — no fee, no obligation.
- Day 1Case accepted & evidence holdLitigation-hold letters go out; records and footage are preserved.
- Week 1Medical workup beginsTreatment plan under a letter of protection where needed.
- Month 1Demand / formal filingPre-suit demand or complaint filed; carrier put on notice.
- 6 – 18 moResolutionMediation, settlement, or trial verdict — most cases settle.
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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.
Talk to an attorney aboutadvance healthcare directives.
Tell us briefly what happened. An attorney — not an intake screener — will review the facts and reach out within one business hour. English or Español.
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A conversation today prevents a crisis later. Schedule your estate review.
There is no fee for the consultation and no obligation. Speak with an attorney — not an intake screener.