Best Business Attorneys in Clearwater, FL

We defend and pursue claims in small claims court. Small claims are claims that are for damages of less than $5,000. For most small claims cases, we offer plaintiffs a flat fee, but to defend a small claims case, we offer our competitive hourly rate.

We focus on probate and estate planning, but we love helping our clients with all the issues they may encounter, including contracts, business law, business entity formation, civil litigation, and professional license defense.

If all of you titled assets, such as properties, cars, investment accounts, bank accounts, etc., are titled in the name of the trust or have designated beneficiaries, you likely will be able to avoid probate altogether. However, probate can be required for specialty cases and an attorney will be able to explain the process and potential situations to you in more detail.

When you have a will, your estate will need to go through probate in order for your assets to be transferred according to your wishes. If you have a trust, the assets are either held in the trust or transferred according to the instructions contained in the trust documents. There is no need to probate the assets held in a trust.

You have 20 days to answer a complaint in Florida. This includes weekends and holidays, unless the last day is on a weekend or holiday. If the last day is on a weekend or holiday, then the last day to file the answer is extended to the next business day. If you have been served with a complaint, you should consult with an attorney as soon as possible.