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A will sets out who receives what. To survive a challenge it has to be drafted around Florida law - not a one-size-fits-all template downloaded online.
Even a valid will passes through the court system. Florida probate can drag on the better part of a year and eat up a meaningful chunk of what was meant to go to the family.
A properly funded revocable living trust distributes assets without dragging the estate through court at all - particularly valuable with young children, a special-needs beneficiary, or real estate involved.
Florida has no estate tax, but federal estate tax still applies above the threshold Congress sets - and sloppy planning can saddle a beneficiary with income or even capital-gains tax. A skilled planner spots those traps early.
If you own a home, have savings or a retirement plan, or have anyone depending on you, you already have an estate to plan for. Suarez Law drafts documents built to be followed without years of family argument.