Estate Planning and Probate
Venice Estate Planning And Probate Attorney for Sarasota and Manatee Counties
Paul M. Kade has been assisting Florida families with estate planning and probate for over forty years. Whether you already have a will and are seeking to update it due to changing circumstances, or you have decided that it is finally time to make certain that your final arrangements are carried out in accordance with your wishes, Paul M. Kade has the knowledge and experience to see that your requirements are met. Additionally, if you are the personal representative, beneficiary or a creditor of an estate, Mr. Kade can assist you in the navigation of Florida’s complicated probate system.
Estate Planning and Probate in the State of Florida
Paul M. Kade has assisted individuals and families in commencing estate proceedings and in administering then to a successful conclusion in the State of Florida. Some of the estate planning and probate services that we provide include:
- Preparation of wills
- Determining the suitability and drafting of revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Living Wills (Termination of Life Support)
- Designation of Health Care Surrogates
- Designation of Pre-Need Guardians
- Representation of the personal representative and trustee
- Admitting wills to the probate court
- Conduct of the estate probate proceedings
- Marshaling and liquidating assets
- Payment of creditor claims
- distribution to beneficiaries
- Close-out of the estate
- Asset Preservation Through Proper Estate Planning and Probate Administration
No one wants to see the assets that he or she has accumulated over a lifetime be diminished by the IRS or creditors. Part of the mission of an estate planning attorney is to minimize the inheritance tax impact on the decedent’s estate. This is frequently accomplished by establishing trusts for intended beneficiaries. But asset preservation does not end with estate planning. Oftentimes, the way that the estate is probated can affect the portion of assets that can be distributed to beneficiaries. Paul M. Kade is able to advise personal representatives on the preferred way to calculate assets and settle outstanding obligations.
Professional Probate and Estate Planning Attorney for Florida
Paul M. Kade is available to represent estate principals and personal representatives in Manatee and Sarasota Counties and the rest of Florida. To schedule an appointment please contact Mr. Kade's office at (305) 670-6929