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Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianships, and Probate

Our Brandon and Lakeland probate law firm provides a personal approach to one of the most important legal decisions a person can make.

At Pilka & Associates, PA, we know the importance of ensuring the proper transfer of family assets, the orderly succession of a family-owned business, protecting the future of loved ones, and avoiding probate. We offer a variety of effective estate planning tools and techniques to Florida families, individuals and businesses.

Florida estate planning practice

We assist individuals, including domestic partners and business owners, with planning their estate and probate needs including:

Estates
Trust planning
Guardianship
Transfer of family assets
Succession
Death tax
Pensions
Life insurance
Gift and estate taxes
Heirs and beneficiary selection
Wills

Codicils
Health care directives
Powers of attorney
Intestate distribution
Affidavits
Guardianship
Living wills
Health care surrogate
Probate court
Conservatorship

In addition, when it's time for the administration and settlement of an estate, we are there for you to provide compassionate personal support and counsel.

Probate law firm with offices in Lakeland and Brandon

Probate is the legal process by which an individual's debts are paid and assets are distributed to beneficiaries upon his or her death. All property titled solely in the decedent's name is considered an asset of the probate estate which owns these assets until their final distribution.

For estate tax purposes, an estate is defined as the total collection of a decedent's assets whether or not they are put through probate. Administration of the decedent's estate is the distribution of both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets. To ensure a decedent's estate assets are transferred properly, one should seek a qualified probate law firm such as Pilka & Associates.

Call our experienced probate, trust, guardianship, and estate planning lawyers

For information about estate planning, asset protection, and probate laws, please schedule a confidential consultation by calling our Brandon or Lakeland, Florida law offices at 813-653-3800, or contact Pilka & Associates online.