Estate Planning Attorney In Fort Myers & Naples, FL

Depending on your situation, both of these goals may involve various documents, which establish entities upon your death or disability.

We often receive phone calls asking “how much for a will or trust?” We always answer that question with “it depends.” It is important to understand that when you go to see an experienced estate planning attorney you are not primarily paying for the actual document just like when you go to see a physician you are not primarily paying for surgery.

Imagine calling around town asking various heart surgeons “how much do you charge for heart surgery?” While heart surgery is an important part of a heart patient’s treatment, it is equally important that the heart patient understand their options so he or she can make a fully informed decision.

The same analysis is true concerning estate planning. Estate planning is a process. An experienced estate planning attorney will take the time to ask you questions so the attorney understands you as well as your family dynamics and your asset ownership structure. It is very important to hire an experienced estate planning attorney because so many attorneys claim that they prepare wills and trusts as part of their practice.

As part of my litigation practice, we have deposed many attorneys who claim they prepare estate planning documents and do not even know what a trust or durable power of attorney is. Matthew A. Linde is an experienced estate planning attorney with many years of experience who has administered large estates with complicated tax issues. Contact Linde, Gould & Associates for more information.

Matthew A. Linde Esq. has many years of experience and can help you with your estate plan, including creating a will, establishing a trust, tax planning, charitable giving, asset protection, and integrated wealth transfer and business succession planning. Mr. Linde has assisted individuals in planning modest estates including individuals with estates that exceed $50,000,000.00.

What is unique about Matthew A. Linde, Esq. is that, unlike most estate planners, Mr. Linde’s practice involves representing individuals, trustees and personal representatives litigating issues relating to wills and trusts. Thus, Mr. Linde is well aware of the potential problems that arise with wills and trusts that have not been drafted correctly after someone has died.

“As the result of a recent feedback please note if you are sending documents for me to review: I receive many requests to consult and have found over the years that sometimes people send voluminous documents only to never be heard from again. I have also found that sometimes I receive voluminous documents only to discover after one or two questions that I cannot assist someone for various reasons. Since I am busy performing valuable services for paying clients, I review documents provided during, and not before, free consultations. Given my many years of experience and board certifications, I can go through all but the most complex documents in a few minutes. We generally get involved in matters with clients who need substantial services. For new estate planning clients we have a minimum fee of $1,000.00. Thank you”

Mr. Linde will put that experience to work for you in designing your estate plan. For more information contact Matthew A. Linde today!