Lakeland Legal Wills

When most people confront a Will they assume that the Will speaks to the wishes and directions of a loved on who has passed on.  Although this is one type of Will, another specialized version, a Living Will, exists for a very different purpose.  An effective and complete estate plan includes a variety of additional documents, but almost certainly should include a Living Will. Lakeland wills law provides the authority of a Living Will in Lakeland.

Wills Law in Lakeland

Lakeland Will law requires certain formalities to be followed.

• The Will maker (called a testator) must be at least 18 years of age
• The Will must be in writing.
• The Will must be signed by the testator and two witnesses
• The testator and both witnesses must watch as each person signs the Will.
• The testator must be of sound mind and must know that what he is signing is his Will.

When preparing a legal Will in Lakeland, the help and advice of an estate planning attorney can prove invaluable.  Missing one of the Will requirements can invalidate a Will and force the estate to be distributed as if no Will was ever written.  This means that the state of Florida determines who the beneficiaries are and what assets should be distributed to which beneficiaries. Only properly prepared legal wills in Lakeland will prevent the state from making decisions for you.

Living will

A Lakeland Living Will is a document that provides directions to your family members and leads them along the path that you would follow if you could speak for yourself.  A Living Will makes your wishes clear in regard to your medical care while you are incapacitated.  Because your family member will be given significant decision making powers, a Living Will typically is prepared with a power of attorney attached to the document. 

The Lakeland wills attorneys of Pilka & Associates, P.A. understand that a Lakeland Living Will is not something you may be comfortable discussing.  It requires a hard look of how you would want to be treated after a catastrophic illness. It also asks you to think about who you want to in charge of your medical decisions.  Preparing a Living Will in Lakeland requires a compassionate attorney to help you think about and plan for the worst cast scenario. The decisions made in a Living Will have life altering consequences.

A Lakeland Legal Will advisor you can trust

Our Lakeland wills law attorneys are dedicated to providing effective and efficient representation. Call Pilka & Associates, PA in our Brandon, Lakeland or Bradenton, Florida law offices at 813-653-3800 or contact us through this website.