GAPS Legal, PLLC - Sunrise, FL

Bridging Life's GAPS With Purposeful Legal Advocacy in Sunrise

Navigating the legal challenges that arise when a family member faces cognitive decline, requires long-term healthcare, or passes away demands both deep statutory knowledge and genuine empathy. Located at 1580 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Suite 130 in Sunrise, GAPS Legal, PLLC serves individuals, seniors, and families throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Founded by attorneys Alexandra V. Rieman and Michelle R. Kenney, the firm provides protective legal solutions. When clients need to hire an estate planning lawyer or find a probate attorney with deep courtroom experience, GAPS Legal delivers individualized counsel to protect vulnerable individuals and preserve family assets.

Florida Guardianship and Guardian Advocacy

When an adult loved one can no longer manage personal care or financial affairs due to illness or incapacity, court intervention may be necessary. GAPS Legal represents families in Florida guardianship proceedings, establishing limited or plenary guardianships and emergency temporary appointments. For parents of children with developmental disabilities reaching adulthood, the firm prepares guardian advocacy petitions under Florida Statute 393, allowing parents to make healthcare and educational decisions without declaring their child wholly incapacitated. The attorneys guide fiduciaries through annual accountings, court reporting, and fiduciary compliance.

Custom Wills, Living Trusts, and Special Needs Planning

Preparing sound legal documents prevents future family strife and keeps wealth out of public court administration. As dedicated wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, wills lawyers, and trusts lawyers, the practice drafts custom revocable living trusts, irrevocable asset protection trusts, and last wills and testaments. As experienced power of attorney lawyers, they draft durable financial powers of attorney, healthcare surrogates, and living wills that empower trusted advocates during medical crises. The firm also designs first-party and third-party special needs trusts, allowing families to provide financial support for disabled beneficiaries without jeopardizing eligibility for Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

Compassionate Probate Administration and Fiduciary Litigation

Settling an estate through Florida probate can be an emotional experience. Serving as dedicated probate lawyers, GAPS Legal assists personal representatives and trustees with formal probate, summary administration, estate inventories, and asset distributions across South Florida courts. When conflicts arise over disputed wills, fiduciary breaches, or capacity challenges, their litigation attorneys provide assertive representation in probate court to protect rightful inheritances.

What Sets GAPS Legal, PLLC Apart

• Former Court Insider Experience: Alexandra V. Rieman served as Probate Counsel and General Counsel for Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit, developing and implementing countywide probate and guardianship policies.
• Professional Guardianship Educator: Michelle R. Kenney brings decades of experience in the guardianship community, having instructed over 1,500 hours of guardianship training across Florida.
• Special Needs Focus: Active members of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP), delivering tailored planning for families supporting disabled individuals.
• Complimentary Initial Consultations: Offers complimentary 15-minute consultations to review client circumstances and outline strategic legal options.

Schedule a Consultation With GAPS Legal Today

Safeguarding your loved ones and creating an enduring estate plan requires thoughtful, proactive guidance. To consult with an experienced elder law and guardianship attorney in Sunrise, contact GAPS Legal, PLLC at 954-372-7569 to arrange your initial consultation.