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Englewood Estate Planning Attorney
Protecting Englewood and Manasota Key property owners with wills, trusts, and comprehensive estate plans. Serving both Sarasota and Charlotte County sides.
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Estate Planning for Englewood's Dual-County Community
Englewood is a unique community that straddles the Sarasota-Charlotte County line. Properties north of the county boundary fall under the 12th Judicial Circuit (Sarasota), while properties to the south are in the 20th Judicial Circuit (Charlotte). The county your home is in determines which courthouse handles probate, which property appraiser manages your homestead exemption, and which clerk processes estate filings.
This dual-county situation is one more reason why a trust-based estate plan makes sense for Englewood property owners. A trust bypasses the probate court entirely, eliminating any confusion about which county to file in and saving your family time and money.
Englewood is also home to Manasota Key, a quiet barrier island with waterfront properties that carry significant value. For island property owners, estate planning is especially important to avoid the public exposure and expense of probate on high-value real estate.
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What We Provide
- Revocable Living Trust: Avoids probate regardless of which county your property is in.
- Last Will and Testament: Foundational document naming heirs and guardians.
- Durable Power of Attorney: Financial management during incapacity.
- Healthcare Surrogate: Medical decision-making authority.
- Living Will: End-of-life care preferences.
- Beachfront/Coastal Property Planning: Insurance coordination and title structuring for Manasota Key and waterfront properties.
Englewood Estate Planning FAQs
Englewood straddles the line. Properties on the north side are in Sarasota County (12th Judicial Circuit), while the south side is Charlotte County (20th Judicial Circuit). Barnes Walker practices in both. A trust avoids the question entirely by bypassing probate court.
Manasota Key is also split between counties. A revocable living trust avoids probate entirely, regardless of which county your property is in.
Yes. A trust is particularly valuable for beachfront property because it avoids probate, keeps transfers private, and ensures flood and wind insurance policies remain active during transfer. Our attorneys handle insurance coordination as part of the process.
Place your home in a revocable living trust. This ensures it transfers directly to your beneficiaries without court involvement, regardless of whether your property is on the Sarasota or Charlotte County side.
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Protect Your Family's Future
Whether your home is on the Sarasota side, the Charlotte side, or right on Manasota Key, our attorneys will build a plan that protects your family and your property.
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