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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Lakeshore Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Hardin, Ball & Tondreault, P.A.

4.2
41 Reviews

  • Serving Lakeshore, FL and Polk County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Practicing throughout Central Florida Since 1985

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Real Property, and 86 more

Benjamin Waldrop Hardin Jr.
Partner
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Sperry Law Firm

5.0
22 Reviews

  • Serving Lakeshore, FL and Polk County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Providing prompt legal services in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, and Business Law to clients throughout the Tampa Bay Area for over 20 years. At Sperry Law firm our clients are... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate Transactions / Title Insurance, Commercial Real Estate Transactions, and 121 more

Benjamin C. Sperry
Partner
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The Pansler Law Firm, P.A.

5.0
4 Reviews

  • Serving Lakeshore, FL and Polk County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Every minute, every hour, every day...protecting families

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Trial, Appellate Practice, and 68 more

  • Free Consultation

Karl F. Pansler
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Lobb & Mohr

4.8
32 Reviews

  • Serving Lakeshore, FL and Polk County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Experienced Bartow Attorneys Represent Clients in Criminal Defense, Family Law, & Estate Planning Matters.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Law, Assault and Battery, and 28 more

  • Free Consultation

Nicholas Mohr
Partner
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Peterson & Myers, P.A.

4.7
103 Reviews

  • Serving Lakeshore, FL and Polk County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 26 lawyers2 awards

  • Peterson & Myers, P.A. is a full-service law firm, with extensive expertise in the areas of litigation, wills, trusts and estates, real estate, corporate transactions, and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Formation, Business Law, and 29 more

Nicholas Lynn Sellars
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Does property go to probate if it’s already in my name or just the other items stated in the will?

Sabina Tomshinsky
Answered by attorney Sabina Tomshinsky
Estate Planning lawyer at Home Town Law, P.A.
No, you do not have to do anything with property that is already in your name; you usually open a probate action to transfer property per the will or intestacy laws that is held in the decedent's name. Also, please be aware that the power of attorney expires upon the death of the principal.
No, you do not have to do anything with property that is already in your name; you usually open a probate action to transfer property per the will or intestacy laws that is held in the decedent's name. Also, please be aware that the power of attorney expires upon the death of the principal.
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What is the average cost?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
You must choose your own executor.  If you know of no person you would name, contact a trust company or a bank with trust powers to ask how much they would charge. Unless you have a large estate, it is probably not worth their while.
You must choose your own executor.  If you know of no person you would name, contact a trust company or a bank with trust powers to ask how much they would charge. Unless you have a large estate, it is probably not worth their while.
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Do I have to pay gift taxes?

David Goldman
Answered by attorney David Goldman
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC
Gift taxes are paid by the person making the gift, not receiving it. Unfortunately if the home was given to you while your parents were alive, your cost will be $0 so when you sell it you will pay much more in taxes than if you had received it upon death.
Gift taxes are paid by the person making the gift, not receiving it. Unfortunately if the home was given to you while your parents were alive, your cost will be $0 so when you sell it you will pay much more in taxes than if you had received it upon death.
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