We all procrastinate. We put off the dentist, the squeaky door, the garage. Usually the cost is small. But when it comes to estate planning, putting it off can become incredibly expensive for the people you love most.
When someone passes away without a plan in Florida, their estate must go through a court-supervised process called probate. Probate can easily take anywhere from six months to over a year, and it regularly consumes thousands of dollars in court fees, publication costs, and statutory attorney fees. That's money that should be going to your spouse or children.
The hidden cost of doing nothing is leaving a financial and bureaucratic headache for your grieving family. Spending a little time with us now saves them immense stress and expense later.