Estate Planning Attorney - Miami, FL

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Probate Advocacy in Miami

Protecting family wealth and securing legacy decisions requires thoughtful planning and precise legal drafting. Estate Planning Attorney, the private law practice of Yanitza Schoonover at The Schoonover Law Firm, P.A., delivers compassionate and comprehensive legal counsel to families, professionals, and retirees throughout Miami-Dade County. Situated on Waterford District Drive near Miami International Airport, the firm focuses entirely on wills, trusts, probate administration, and incapacity planning. Founding attorney Yanitza Schoonover manages every client file personally from initial evaluation to document signing. Clients need an attorney who explains complex statutory procedures clearly, identifies asset vulnerabilities, and crafts tailored documents that protect loved ones from expensive court interventions.

Core Estate Planning and Probate Services

Last Wills and Testaments

A properly executed Florida will serves as the legal foundation of any estate plan, designating personal representatives, naming guardians for minor children, and outlining asset distributions. Attorney Yanitza Schoonover drafts customized wills that meet stringent Florida statutory execution standards, preventing intestate succession dilemmas and providing unequivocal instructions to the probate court.

Revocable Living Trusts and Probate Avoidance

Florida probate can be an expensive, public, and time-consuming process for grieving families. The firm designs revocable living trusts that allow assets to transfer privately and immediately to beneficiaries without judicial delays. Attorney Schoonover assists clients with comprehensive trust funding, ensuring real property, brokerage accounts, and corporate interests are correctly titled into the trust to maximize privacy and asset protection.

Lady Bird Deeds and Homestead Protection

For Florida property owners, Lady Bird Deeds (enhanced life estate deeds) offer an efficient mechanism to transfer real estate upon death without relinquishing lifetime control or compromising constitutional homestead exemptions. The firm evaluates title structures and prepares deeds that bypass probate seamlessly while maintaining Medicaid eligibility advantages.

Durable Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives

A sudden medical emergency or incapacitating illness requires trusted individuals authorized to make financial and medical decisions. The firm prepares durable powers of attorney, healthcare surrogate designations, and living wills that empower family members to manage bank accounts, handle real estate, and direct medical treatments without court guardianship.

Florida Probate Administration and Estate Settlement

When a family member passes away, navigating the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Probate Court can feel overwhelming. Attorney Schoonover represents personal representatives and beneficiaries in formal probate administration and summary administration. Her office handles creditor notices, inventories estate assets, resolves tax questions, and distributes inheritance funds efficiently.

Guardianship and Incapacity Planning

When an elderly relative suffers from dementia or an adult child with special needs turns eighteen, court-appointed guardianship may become essential. The firm handles voluntary and involuntary guardianship proceedings with sensitivity, advocating for the ward best interests while minimizing family discord.

Why Miami Families Trust Attorney Yanitza Schoonover

Clients choose the firm for its transparent flat-fee pricing structure, complete bilingual representation in English and Spanish, and unmatched accessibility across 91 weekly consultation hours. If you need to hire a lawyer to create an estate plan or require an experienced probate attorney after the loss of a loved one, schedule a free consultation with Yanitza Schoonover today to safeguard your family future.