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Estate planning attorneys
in St. Pete Beach
An estate plan puts your wishes in writing and identifies the people you want to act for you. Start with your family, your property, and what matters to you. We’ll help you understand the planning questions to address.
Start with your situation
Who this is for
01
You just moved to Florida.
Bring your existing documents. Ask what needs to be reviewed for your life here.
What to review first ↗02A parent has died.
You’re not sure what probate involves or whether it is needed.
Start with probate ↗03You have kids now.
You want to plan for their care and the people who would handle their inheritance.
Wills and family planning ↗04You’re thinking about retirement.
Or a diagnosis has brought health-care and financial decisions into focus.
Powers of attorney & health care ↗05You own a business.
You want a plan for the business and the people who depend on it.
Business succession ↗The documents, in plain language
Wills and trusts
A will records wishes about your estate and identifies who you want to handle it. A trust can serve a different role in managing and transferring property. Choosing an approach starts with what you own, your family circumstances, and your goals.
Bring your existing documents if you have them. We can discuss whether they still reflect your wishes, what has changed, and the questions to resolve before drafting or updating a plan.
After a loss
Probate
Probate is a court process for administering a person’s estate after death. Whether it is needed, and what the process involves, depends on the estate and the way property was held.
We help families begin with the available documents, the property involved, and the immediate questions. Tell us if the person lived outside Florida but owned property here, or if family members disagree about an inherited home.
Talk about a loved one’s estate ↗Planning during your lifetime
Powers of attorney
and health care
These documents address who can help with financial and health-care decisions and how you want your wishes recorded.
Think about the people you trust, whether they are willing to take on that responsibility, and what you want them to understand. Bring questions about powers of attorney, health-care surrogates, and living wills to the same conversation.
Ask about your documents ↗
Where real estate and estate planning meet
Your home is part of the plan
For many families, the home is their largest asset. How it is titled matters to the plan you put in place. Ask whether a Lady Bird deed, a trust, or another approach fits your circumstances.
Our real estate and estate-planning practices bring those questions together. Bring your deed and existing planning documents so ownership and future wishes can be considered together.
Just moved to Florida?
A move is a good reason to review an existing plan. Ask about your documents, property ownership, homestead, and any changes in your family or priorities.
For business owners
Business succession
Your plan may need to address more than personal property. Discuss who would manage the business, how ownership would be handled, and how business documents work with your estate plan.
Before you decide
What it costs
Ask the team about the scope of a will or trust package, powers of attorney, an existing-plan review, or probate. The right scope depends on your circumstances.
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Ask about scope and fees ↗Upcoming workshop
Protect your home,
savings & family.
An estate-planning workshop with Danielle Vaughn. Learn about planning ahead and bring your questions.
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Get in touch
Call or send a note. Tell us what’s going on and ask about the next step.
Call or visit
Vaughn Law, PLLC
350 Corey Ave
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
(727) 223-6080
Reception@dvaughnlaw.com