Orlando Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys
Estate Planning
Many individuals are under the impression that only the wealthy or super wealthy need an estate plan, however, this is not the case. Every individual, young or old, should at the very least have a basic estate plan consisting of a Will, Living Will, Health Care Surrogate Designation and Durable Power of Attorney.
Probate & Trust Administration
Probate administration only applies to “Probate Assets,” which are those assets owned solely by the decedent at death which did not pass automatically by a “pay on death” designation. A Probate lawyer/attorney may be necessary to transfer ownership of the decedent’s assets to the beneficiary
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order or “QDRO” is a court order which assigns all or part of one spouse’s (or former spouse’s) interest in a pension, 401(k) or other qualified plan to another spouse or former spouse. The transfer can be to satisfy an obligation as a transfer of martial property, alimony, or child support.
Wealth Preservation
Asset protection planning is about minimizing your liability exposure while protecting your wealth. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways that can be as simple as changing the ownership of property to as complex as creating various legal entities, structures, and tiers of ownership to hold assets. Basic asset protection planning is often incorporate into even ..
A Brief History Since 1908
Giles & Robinson, P.A. is the oldest law firm in Orlando, Florida, and brings experienced legal services to the table. LeRoy B. Giles began practicing law in Orlando in 1908 at a time when the Central Florida economy was largely agricultural. In 1948, when James C. Robinson joined Mr. Giles, the economy was still dominated by citrus and it remained so until the early 1970s, when Walt Disney World opened.
More than one hundred lawyers have been associated with the firm over our history. Many have been circuit judges, county judges, and presidents of the Florida Bar. One such attorney served as a Florida Supreme Court Justice.