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Linde, Gould & Associates handles cases involving business litigation, probate and trust administration, fiduciary, trust, probate, and guardianship litigation, estate planning, and elder law.

Did you know that everyone in the state of Florida has an estate plan? Part I of Chapter 732 of the Florida Statues is your estate plan if you have assets titled in your name and do not have a will. For some people this is acceptable. However, for many of us, failing to plan is inadvertently creating a mess upon your death.

Adult guardianship begins with a determination concerning whether a person is fully or partially incapacitated. The reason for this is that if the person has capacity, then they can do what they want to do, much to the chagrin of their children sometimes.

Matthew A. Linde, Esq. spends a significant part of his practice dealing with simple and complex probate issues. Mr. Linde has practiced probate law for many years. What is probate? Probate (also known as estate administration) is a process where assets that are owned in the name of a deceased person are transferred to the proper beneficiaries as determined under Florida law.

If you are thinking of filing a lawsuit to set aside or challenge a will, you need an attorney who knows what he or she is doing. Matthew A. Linde is a Florida Bar Board certified attorney and an expert in wills, trusts, and estates.

Elder law is defined by the Florida bar as "legal issues involving health and personal care planning," including:

If you are thinking of filing a lawsuit to reform or void a trust, you need an attorney who knows what he or she is doing. Matthew A. Linde is a Florida Bar board certified attorney and expert in wills, trusts, and estates. Matthew Linde has many years of experience litigating probate and trust disputes. Certification is The Florida Bar’s highest evaluation of attorneys’ competency, experience, and professionalism in the areas of law approved for specialization.