Fort Lauderdale Estate Planning & Probate Attorney
Trusted Fort Lauderdale Estate Planning Lawyer for Wills & Trusts
Planning your estate is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, assets, and legacy. At KWG Family Legal & Mediation Services, our Fort Lauderdale estate planning attorney helps clients across Broward County with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, trust administration, and probate. Whether you’re updating an existing plan, navigating probate in Fort Lauderdale, or protecting property for future generations, you’ll get clear guidance and solutions aligned with Florida law. We also coordinate asset protection and beneficiary planning so everything fits your broader life and tax strategy.
Kristen Goss, Esq. - Owner & Founder
Kristen leads KWG Family Legal & Mediation, serving families and professionals in Fort Lauderdale, Davie, Plantation, Boca Raton, and across South Florida. She focuses on wills & trusts, estate planning, trust administration, probate, guardianship, and related family matters. As a Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator, Kristen explains complex choices in plain English and coordinates with your CPA and financial advisor when needed.
Estate Planning Services
(Fort Lauderdale & Broward County)
Wills & Advance Directives
Create or update your will, Living Will, Health Care Surrogate, and HIPAA releases so your wishes are honored.
Revocable & Irrevocable Trusts
Use revocable living trusts for privacy and probate avoidance; consider irrevocable trusts for targeted protection and tax planning. We’ll also help with trust funding so your plan works as intended.
Power of Attorney (POA)
Name a trusted agent to handle finances and legal matters if you’re unavailable or incapacitated.
Trust Administration
When a loved one passes, we guide trustees through notices, asset marshaling, debt resolution, distributions, and accountings.
Asset Protection & Beneficiary Planning
Protect personal and business assets with the right mix of trusts, LLCs/LPs, insurance, and beneficiary designations—coordinated with your advisors.
Guardianship & Elder Planning
If incapacity arises, we’ll explain guardianship options and less-restrictive alternatives.
Probate in Fort Lauderdale (When Court Is Required)
Even with planning, some estates need probate. We’ll outline whether formal administration or summary administration applies, identify required filings, and keep you on track from petition to distribution.
Quick checklist:
- Death certificates
- Will/Trust copies
- Asset list (titles/beneficiaries)
- Debts/bills
- Last tax return.
Not sure if you need probate or trust administration? Call (954) 727-8081 for a quick review.
Our Process (Built for “near me” intent)
Discovery
Family, assets, goals, special considerations
Design
Wills, trusts, POA, health directives, funding plan
Signing
Notarization/witnesses; funding checklist for trusts
Review
updates after life events or law changes
Service Area: Fort Lauderdale (33309), Davie, Plantation, Boca Raton, and nearby South Florida communities.
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FAQs – Wills, Trusts & Probate (Fort Lauderdale)
Do I need a will and a trust in Florida?
A will directs assets that aren’t otherwise titled/beneficiary-designated; a revocable trust adds privacy, avoids probate for funded assets, and can simplify administration.
What does a power of attorney cover?
A POA authorizes your agent to handle financial and legal tasks if you can’t. Scope depends on how we draft it (banking, real estate, taxes, business, etc.).
How does trust administration work after someone passes?
The trustee gathers assets, pays valid debts/expenses, provides notices and accountings, then distributes to beneficiaries per the trust.
How can I avoid or minimize probate in Fort Lauderdale?
Use revocable trusts, proper beneficiary designations, joint titling where appropriate, and keep assets funded into the trust.
How often should I update my estate plan?
Review every 3–5 years or after major life events: marriage/divorce, new child/grandchild, big purchase/sale, inheritance, or law/tax changes.
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