In a time of sadness & grief, I searched the area for an attorney who would work with me and my budget. After the first call with Mrs. Heidi, I knew that I had found someone who truly cared, who was understanding and patient with my circumstances. She knew that I did not know much about the probate court (I felt so lost and defeated) and she went over and above to explain it all to me and what was going to be happening in the upcoming months. Probate court is not something that happens quickly, my family & I were out of our home for months on end and Mrs. Heidi did everything she could to expedite the process of us moving back in. She provided us with all the information, communicated everything with us as she found out and made the (tough) process so smooth. She is super knowledgeable in her scope and works thoroughly on the documents needed. I am very very grateful my family and I chose Heidi and I strongly recommend anyone who needs Estate Planning to inquire with her.
Not to mention, everyone who works in her office and beside of her is equally as amazing as she is. Her office staff was simply dedicated, always pleasant, compassionate, and kindhearted. They made me feel like we've been friends forever. They communicated with me & sympathized with me, they treated me like a person they loved, not just another customer, and they truly cared about how I was doing despite what I was going through at the time. I applaud them and Mrs. Heidi tremendously for everything they have done for us.
There are not enough words that could show my true appreciation and thankfulness for this group of people and this office.

~ Briana L

Heidi handled estate planning for us, including setting up a family trust, wills, power of attorney, living will, health care directive. She provided excellent, knowledgeable guidance throughout the process and we worked through these matters effectively and efficiently, and the work was completed for a reasonable fee. We were very pleased with the services provided. ~Dave K

~ Dave K

Four Ways to Avoid Probate in Florida

Probate laws differ from state to state, so it’s essential to be familiar with your state’s laws to make sure what you envision with your Estate Plan will actually be the outcome. That said, here are four suggestions to help avoid Probate in Florida:

Establish a Trust. Trusts are appealing when it comes to avoiding Probate because property held in trust is not part of your Probate estate upon your death and if executed and funded properly will completely avoid Probate. 
Make accounts payable on death [POD] or direct beneficiary. Bank and other accounts payable on death or with designated beneficiaries go directly to your designated beneficiary bypassing the Probate process completely.  
Own property jointly. Making your spouse or someone else a joint owner with rights of survivorship facilitates the transfer of the asset without the need for Probate. 
Give away your assets before you pass away. This will not only lower the dollar value of your estate, but you will also save your Personal Representative from having to deal with questions that might arise among your heirs that may squabble over an item.  This option requires the advice of a CPA so that gift tax considerations are addressed.

Not all of these require an attorney to effectuate but I always recommend getting advice from an attorney and/or your CPA while Estate Planning.

Heidi S. Webb, Attorney at Law, serves clients all over the state of Florida with Estate Planning and Probate. She has offices in Daytona Beach and Melbourne but can meet via phone or Zoom with clients statewide. Contact her today to schedule a free consultation. Visit her page on Facebook or see what her clients are saying to learn more about Heidi at www.heidiwebb.com.

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Four Ways to Avoid Probate in Florida

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