Caring for Your Loved Ones Now and in the Future

At the law firm of Jonathan P. Culver, P.A., we provide legal guidance to families in north-central Florida who are planning for the future security of loved ones with a will or trust, and compassionate legal help probating an estate after a loved one has died.

For more than 10 years, probate attorney Jonathan Culver has been helping local families and out-of-state executors with probate and estate administration services. Our firm has the experience and commitment you need to accomplish your legal goals. We will advise or represent clients in Marion County, Alachua County, Bradford County, and Levy County, Florida.

Florida Estate Planning

Planning for the future of your loved ones is truly a gift. Drafting a legal will can save your family from confusion and strife when it comes time to divide your property. Creating a trust for the benefit of a child's education or to meet other needs can make a huge difference to your family. Communicating your wishes about emergency or end-of-life medical care removes the burden of decision-making during a difficult time.

Contact our Gainesville or Ocala law office to begin the process today.

We provide information and timely service regarding wills and trusts, estate taxes, and asset protection. After gaining a full understanding of your objectives, we will prepare the legal documents necessary to accomplish your goals:

• Simple wills or pour-over wills in addition to a trust
• Revocable trusts
• Quitclaim deeds
• Health care surrogate forms/medical powers of attorney to give someone the ability to make medical decisions on your behalf
• Financial powers of attorney so someone can handle your financial and business affairs if you cannot
• Living wills or health care directives to communicate your wishes about medical care

Probating an Estate in Florida

Probate is the legal process of carrying out the directions established in a will, including the distribution of property and paying off debt. It also wraps up an estate by collecting debts owed to the deceased and paying any outstanding taxes. In Florida, an attorney is required to probate an estate, in addition to an executor or personal representative.

At the law office of Jonathan P. Culver, we help people accomplish the probate process as quickly as possible, keeping costs down while ensuring that all the legal requirements of probate have been met. We assist local and out-of-state clients with:

• General probate administration
• Summary administration for estates less than $75,000 in value
• Ancillary administration for estates being administered by an executor in another state

Probate lawyer Jonathan Culver will handle all court filings, personal representative titles, and quitclaim deeds. We refer our clients to an accountant for assistance with estate tax forms. Contact our firm for a prompt response.