Florida Estate Planning Guides

Florida estate planning is mostly about what the documents do, and what the default rules do to families who never signed any. These guides cover the questions we answer most, written and reviewed by our attorneys.

• Moving to Florida: What Happens to Your Estate Plan When You Change States
• The Florida Durable Power of Attorney: The Document That Keeps You Out of Guardianship Court
• Florida Elective Share: The Surviving Spouse’s 30% Claim
• Florida Lady Bird Deeds (Enhanced Life Estate Deeds)
• Trust vs. Will in Florida: Which One Do You Actually Need?
• Blended-Family Estate Planning in Florida

For the firm’s estate planning services, start at our estate planning practice page. Probate questions live in the Florida probate guides.

Reviewed by David A. Shulman, Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates. Last reviewed July 20, 2026.