The purpose of a will is to lay out your plan for your property and minor children if you should die. It's the most basic estate planning document, and it's important to have one. 

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When you die without a will, your property (this is not necessarily just your house, you have other items the law calls "property") will be distributed to your heirs according to a formula fixed by Florida State law. In other words, if you fail to make a will, the Florida “intestacy” statute determines who gets your property.

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A trust sets up a structure where property is held by one party for the benefit of another. 

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A living trust can be used to help keep you assets fro safekeeping during your lifetime and out of probate court.

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Probate is when the court steps in to oversee the handling of the assets of a person who has passed away, including ensuring payment of their debts and distribution of their assets. When a will is not filed, the law determines how the debts are settled and how the assets get passed on to heirs.

Mediators help clients who are in conflict resolve their disputes as an alternative to going to court. What clients say in a mediation is confidential, and the process can save clients time and money as opposed to going to court.

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By law, a VA-accredited private attorney cannot charge for filing a veteran's claim. The work is done pro bono.