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St. Augustine 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).

Paul J. Cappiello, P.A.

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  • 1301 Plantation Island Drive South, Suite 302B, St. Augustine, FL 32080-3111

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer

  • Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Other General Legal Services for Your Personalized Needs.

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Paul J. Cappiello
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J. Akin Law

4.9
14 Reviews

  • 6045 A1A South Street, St. Augustine, FL 32080

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The J Akin Law firm specializes in Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts), Guardianship, Elder Law, Probate, and Special Needs Law. We serve clients in St. Augustine, Palm Coast and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Probate, and 6 more

Jennifer Akin
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Matanzas Law Firm, PA

5.0
5 Reviews

  • 200 Malaga Street, Suite 9, St. Augustine, FL 32084-5307+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Matanzas Law Firm, formerly known as Clark & Roberts, is a small firm offering the experience, knowledge and expertise of many large firms. Mrs. Roberts has over 20 years... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersSpecializing In Taxation, Wills, and 7 more

Tance E. Roberts
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St. Johns Law Group

4.7
197 Reviews

  • 104 Sea Grove Main Street, St. Augustine, FL 32080

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Dedicated and Responsive

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Land-Use, and 64 more

James Hatfield
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Ansbacher Law

4.8
151 Reviews

  • 1301 Plantation Island Dr., S. Ste. 206A, St. Augustine, FL 32080-3111+2 locations

  • Law Firm with 8 lawyers3 awards

  • Real Estate | Construction | Personal Injury | Condominiums | Homeowner Associations

  • Estate Planning LawyersDistribution, Distribution Agreements, and 381 more

Barry B. Ansbacher
Managing Partner
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Law Office of Brandon D. Beardsley

3.9
37 Reviews

  • 254 Paseo Reyes Dr., St. Augustine, FL 32095

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Brandon Beardsley
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Vo Law

4.8
39 Reviews

  • 97 Orange Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Wills, Trusts & Estates, and 1 more

Amy Vo
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Upchurch, Bailey & Upchurch, P.A.

4.8
66 Reviews

  • 780 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32085-3007

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Trial, Administrative Law, and 21 more

Michael A. Siragusa
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St. Johns Law Group

4.7
197 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers3 awards

  • Dedicated and Responsive

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Land-Use, and 64 more

James Hatfield
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Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC

4.9
160 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer4 awards

  • The Law Office of David M Goldman is a general practice law office licensed to practice in the state and federal courts of Florida. Our legal team focus on Estate Planning, Elder... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersAsset Protection Plan, Elder Law, and 61 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

David Goldman Esq.
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Orr | Cook

4.8
127 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL

  • Law Firm with 20 lawyers2 awards

  • Orr | Cook draws upon more than 250 years of combined legal experience to serve clients throughout Florida and across the country.

  • Estate Planning LawyersContracts, Appellate Practice, and 20 more

John Michael Traynor
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T. Ryan Williams Law Group

5.0
21 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy Law, Business Law, and 5 more

Ryan Williams
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Kolar Law, P.A.

4.6
23 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Board Certified by Florida Bar in Business Litigation. Service areas: Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Bankrupty Litigation, Estate, Probate and Trust... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Litigation, Estate Litigation, and 181 more

Eric S. Kolar
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Johnson & Dirksen Law

4.7
15 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Jacksonville-based Law Firm serving Business & Corporate, Estate & Succession Planning, Taxation, Finance & Securities; Committed to Providing Quality Service to All Our Clients

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Taxation, and 7 more

Peter T. Dirksen
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Combs Greene

4.8
56 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • SMART | CREATIVE | AGGRESSIVE | COMMITTED | Top AV Rated | Preeminent | Family/Divorce Law | Physician Services | Personal Injury, Wrongful Death | Civil/Business | Wills/Trusts,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Family Law, and 45 more

Andrea Combs Jevic
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Blackburn & Company, L.C.

5.0
4 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Taxation, Corporation, Employee Benefits, Business Law, Nonprofit Organization, Estate Planning, Wills, Probate, Trusts & Estates.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTaxation, Corporate Law, and 8 more

Dennis L. Blackburn
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Matanzas Law Firm, PA

5.0
5 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Matanzas Law Firm, formerly known as Clark & Roberts, is a small firm offering the experience, knowledge and expertise of many large firms. Mrs. Roberts has over 20 years... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersSpecializing In Taxation, Wills, and 7 more

Tance E. Roberts
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Slott - Nussbaum

4.4
3 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Results Oriented. Relationship Based.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Wills & Probate, and 3 more

Arnold H. Slott
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The Law Office of Aaron Delgado & Associates PLLC

4.6
168 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers3 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Drug Crimes, and 50 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Jarett de Paula
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J. Akin Law

4.9
14 Reviews

  • Serving St. Augustine, FL and St. Johns County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • The J Akin Law firm specializes in Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts), Guardianship, Elder Law, Probate, and Special Needs Law. We serve clients in St. Augustine, Palm Coast and... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Probate, and 6 more

Jennifer Akin
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Law Office of Shorstein & Lee

4.5
13 Reviews

  • 305 Kingsley Lake Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32092

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense, Wills and Trusts, Probate, & Criminal Defense

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Elder Rights, and 159 more

Alyssa Shorstein
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St. Augustine Law Group P.A.

  • 2740 U.S. Highway 1 S, St. Augustine, FL 32086

Jonathan J. Luca, P.A.

  • 904 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080

RJ Larizza P.A. & Associates

  • 1510 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite B, St. Augustine, FL 32084

Family Estate & Mediation Law Group

  • 309 Kingsley Lake Drive, Suite 903, St. Augustine, FL 32092

Allegiance Law Group PL

  • 113 Nature Walk Parkway, Suite 103, St. Augustine, FL 32092

Kelley & Kelley, P.L.

  • 43 Cincinnati Ave., St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Bedsole and Conner, LLC

  • 7 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084

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Bonaccorsy & Fuller, PA

  • 4475 U.S. 1 S., Ste. 202, St. Augustine, FL 32086

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Old City Law

  • 1 Riberia Street, St., St. Augustine, FL 32084

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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.

If my mother passed away a year ago with no will and my step father is still alive do I have any right to her estate?

Sabina Tomshinsky
Answered by attorney Sabina Tomshinsky
Estate Planning lawyer at Home Town Law, P.A.
It depends on what assets are involved and how they are titled. If everything was held jointly with your step-father/surviving spouse, then unlikely. Pursuant to Section 732.1o2(3) of the Florida Statutes, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is one-half of the intestate estate when the decedent is survived by one or more of the descendants who are not lineal descendants of the surviving spouse. However, this section addresses only the intestate estate. For example, property that your mother held jointly with her husband would not be considered part of your mother's estate and would pass to her husband; the same is true as to any accounts that may have been held jointly by them. Also, if the husband was the beneficiary of any policies, then the husband would get those funds directly. You should really consult with a probate attorney so that all the facts can be addressed and a specifically tailored response can be rendered. All the best.
It depends on what assets are involved and how they are titled. If everything was held jointly with your step-father/surviving spouse, then unlikely. Pursuant to Section 732.1o2(3) of the Florida Statutes, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is one-half of the intestate estate when the decedent is survived by one or more of the descendants who are not lineal descendants of the surviving spouse. However, this section addresses only the intestate estate. For example, property that your mother held jointly with her husband would not be considered part of your mother's estate and would pass to her husband; the same is true as to any accounts that may have been held jointly by them. Also, if the husband was the beneficiary of any policies, then the husband would get those funds directly. You should really consult with a probate attorney so that all the facts can be addressed and a specifically tailored response can be rendered. All the best.
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Married with outdated revocable trust. Need all new estate planning. What is average cost range for full Estate plan of medium complexity?

Charles Hughes Sanford
Answered by attorney Charles Hughes Sanford (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Charles H. Sanford Law Offices P.L.
I assume that you need wills, trust(s) for both you and your spouse. A simple (nontaxable estate) trust package for a couple should cost about $900-$1,100. Slightly higher if this is the second marriage. Extensive customization of the documents involving testamentary trusts, elective share trust,  special needs trusts, or a retirement trust is also slightly more. e also more expensive.
I assume that you need wills, trust(s) for both you and your spouse. A simple (nontaxable estate) trust package for a couple should cost about $900-$1,100. Slightly higher if this is the second marriage. Extensive customization of the documents involving testamentary trusts, elective share trust,  special needs trusts, or a retirement trust is also slightly more. e also more expensive.
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It has been 2 years since my GM died and the trustee (her attorney) has still not settled the trust. no debts, tax filed, is this legal?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
You may want to request that accounting, if only as a prompt, and, if it is not timely provided, ask the court to replace the trustee. A Florida trust lawyer can advise you on whether Florida trust law or the language of this particular trust requires that final distributions be made by a certain date. 
You may want to request that accounting, if only as a prompt, and, if it is not timely provided, ask the court to replace the trustee. A Florida trust lawyer can advise you on whether Florida trust law or the language of this particular trust requires that final distributions be made by a certain date. 
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