The attorneys and staff in our Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Guardianship group have helped thousands of clients plan for the transitions in life that affect family members and loved ones. We have also helped carry out the plans created by wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other planning methods. For those cases where good planning was not in place, we have helped families get through difficult moments in life caused by incapacity and death. Our experience and ongoing education keeps us focused on the need for good planning.
Estate Planning. Our firm has assisted thousands of clients from Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch, and the greater Sarasota-Manatee County area with wills, living wills, advanced directives and healthcare documents, powers of attorney, revocable and irrevocable trusts, charitable trusts, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, estate planning, and the administration of probate, trust, and guardianship estates. We monitor and pay careful attention to changes in the law that apply to these areas. Our goal is to help our clients consider their options and then work toward developing the plan that fits the client’s needs and wishes. We take the time to thoroughly listen to each client’s needs and desires in order to prepare the most appropriate estate planning documents for each client.
Guardianship and Incapacity. Incapacity, either due to an accident or medical condition, or simply due to aging, can have a huge impact on the daily lives of family members, loved ones, and caretakers. Our attorneys have provided guidance to families in making personal and financial decisions that must be made when a family member is no longer able to make his or her own decisions. We help during the complex, and often emotional, process of establishing a guardianship when necessary to protect the property and well-being of a loved one. We then assist guardians in complying with laws that regulate the conduct of guardians. When possible, we look to existing powers of attorney, health care directives, and trusts as alternatives to guardianship and assist agents appointed under a power of attorney, health care surrogates, and trustees carry out their legal duties.
Probate and Trust Administrations. Our attorneys have also helped thousands of families navigate the process of administering a loved one’s probate estate or trust. We assist with paying debts, expenses, and taxes and help with the sale of assets, if needed. We are available to answer the multitude of questions that often arise after the death or incapacity of a loved one. If you have not already established your estate plan, the lawyers of BARNES WALKER are here to help.
Attorney Jeffrey S. Goethe is board certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in the area of Wills, Trusts and Estates. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.
Attorney Kevin M. Collver earned an advanced degree in Tax Law, and has extensive experience with the complex tax laws that impact estate planning and the administration of probate estates and trusts.
Attorney M. Brandon Robinson is an Accredited Veterans Administration Attorney. As a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he understands the special planning needs for veterans and their families.
In addition to estate planning and probate law, the BARNES WALKER law firm has extensive experience in business law, real estate law, and litigation. To arrange for a consultation, please contact BARNES WALKER today at 941-867-7818. All calls to our law firm are confidential, but we cannot provide legal advice until you have agreed to hire us and we have determined that we can help with your particular needs and that doing so would not create a conflict of interest with existing clients.
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