Jacksonville Estate Planning and Probate Lawyer

Law Office of Douglas A. Oberdorfer, P.A.

432 East Monroe Street
2nd Floor
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
USA

(904) 354-5454

(904) 350-9803

www.oberdorferlaw.com

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For over 13 years, I have been helping individuals, business owners and families reach positive and effective resolutions regarding their estate. My practice can handle a variety of cases involving probate administration, probate litigation, estate planning, guardianship, financial powers of attorney, medical power of attorney, will contests, and setting up living trusts. My academic and professional background have positioned me to create effective and efficient estate plans for individuals looking to protect their assets.

Clients often come to me when they are at their worst emotionally, financially, and physically. While I will listen to your emotional issues with great compassion, I will also focus our efforts on sound decision-making by setting that emotional element aside, albeit temporarily. Recognizing that many legal matters do not occur within the confines of standard business hours, I make myself available for appointments on evenings and weekends.

Attorneys

Mr. Douglas Aaron Oberdorfer
Attorney
Elder Law, Estate and Trust, Estate Planning, Probate, Will

Areas of Law

Will

Additional Areas of Law: Division Assets & Debt; Living Wills; Living Trusts; Guardianships; Powers of Attorney; Probate Litigation; Will Contests; Probate Administration; Probate Court; Estate Planning; Estate Planning Administration

Areas of Law Description

The Law Office of Douglas A. Oberdorfer, P.A. provides legal representation and services in the following areas of law:

- Estate Planning

Estate planning is not reserved only for the rich and famous. No matter the size of your estate or the number of assets you own, effective estate planning allows you to plan for the future by eliminating potential issues between family members. Creating an effective and efficient estate plan is a proactive step that gives you peace of mind that your loves ones will be taken care of following your death. Using wills and living trusts, you can assign and designate individuals, family or friends regarding the distribution of your assets and maximize the portion of your estate that will go to your heirs instead of to estate taxes or probate court fees. Your estate plan should also include powers of attorney to set forth your wishes related to health care surrogates, finances, and end of life care.

* Wills and Living Wills

A will provides a plan for distribution of assets and finances to those you choose. A living will or advanced health care directive provides you the opportunity to explain and dictate your health care wishes if you unexpectedly become mentally or physically sick, incapacitated and cannot express your wishes yourself. In addition, your living will can designate a health care surrogate who will have medical power of attorney, and can make health care decisions for you in the event that you are not able to express your wishes regarding care.

* Probate Administration

The probate administration process provides for the efficient and effective transfer of assets. As a probate lawyer, I can assist the surviving family, friends in distributing the estate. If there is no will, he will follow the probate administration rules of the Florida Code. When conflicts arise regarding designation of financial affairs or distribution of assets of a deceased loved one, I am available to represent any interested party in probate litigation.