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Last Will and Testament - "Wills"


Professional Last Will and Testament Attorney - Lawyer, providing experienced Last Will and Testament legal services in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida.


A Last Will and Testament, commonly referred to as a "Will," is an official legal document which is drafted to provide your final instructions and wishes relating to how your property and assets are to be distributed in the event of your passing.

There are certain formalities required by the state for a will to be valid.  In addition, the specific language used can greatly impact the manner in which the estate will be administered.  For these reasons,  we strongly discourage the use of “do it yourself” wills which may be found on the internet.

Depending upon the size of your estate and the types of assets owned at your death, a last will and testament should  address the disposition of or issues  such as:

  • Your wishes concerning guardianship of your minor children or mentally / physically incapacitated dependents after your death;

  • The distribution of assets such as your home, your land, and other property;

  • Your motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and other possessions;

  • Proceeds  of certain life insurance policies;

  • Furniture, boats, and other property of value;

  • You investment portfolio, and shares of stock;

  • Retirement accounts;

  • Jewelry, artwork, and so on.

Joseph A. Morrison, an experienced last will and testament attorney & lawyer, assists Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and Polk County Florida residents with legal issues and disputes regarding last will and testament and other estate law matters.

We are committed to providing each of our last will and testament clients with the highest standard of legal representation while using every available resource to protect your legal rights, options, and interests. Contact The Law Office of Joseph A. Morrison to schedule a confidential legal consultation.

While a last will and testament may be drafted as detailed as the one drafting it chooses, the more specific and detailed the drafter of the will makes it may be the difference in your estate going through the probate process smoothly or being drawn out in a probate litigation dispute.

Experienced legal counsel can help guide you through the process of drafting or amending your last will and testament so that your wishes are clearly defined, as well as represent your interests if your estate does enter into probate litigation.

A last will and testament can be essential to any family, regardless of the size of the estate. In the absence of a last will an testament, in the event of your passing, the courts may decide how your estate and assets will be distributed. In this situation, family members and loved ones may end up pitted against each other in a probate dispute, causing hardships and divisions in the family structure.

One of the most important things an individual can do for their family is to prepare for event of the their passing.

We urge you to be proactive when it comes to your legal rights by seeking the legal advice and representation of an experienced last will and testament attorney or lawyer as soon as possible.

If you need to draft, amend, protect, or dispute a last will and testament in Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow, and the Polk County Florida area, make sure your legal rights are protected by seeking the legal advice of an experienced Lakeland last will and testament attorney & lawyer by contacting The Law Office of Joseph A. Morrison.

 

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