PTM Trust and Estate Law

PTM Trust and Estate Law PTM is a statewide law firm based in Gainesville, Florida. Our attorneys focus on estate planning, probates, trust administration, and more.

"I already have a will. Do I really need a trust?"We get this one almost every week, so here's the honest answer: it dep...
09/01/2026

"I already have a will. Do I really need a trust?"

We get this one almost every week, so here's the honest answer: it depends on what you're trying to protect.

A will tells the court who gets what. A trust can keep your family out of the court process altogether, which in Florida usually means less time, less cost, and more privacy.

Which one fits you? That's a short conversation, not a guess.

Book a consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576. You'll speak directly with an attorney.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

08/27/2026

There's a deed most Florida homeowners have never heard of, and it may be the cleanest way to keep your home out of probate.

It's called a Lady Bird Deed.
→ You keep full ownership and control during your lifetime
→ You can sell, refinance, or change it any time
→ When you pass, it transfers directly to who you named, no probate court

It isn't right for everyone. But for the right situation, it's simple and remarkably clean.

Want to know if it fits yours? Book a consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

At most Florida law firms, your first call goes to a paralegal.Not here.When you book a free consultation with PTM, you ...
08/25/2026

At most Florida law firms, your first call goes to a paralegal.

Not here.

When you book a free consultation with PTM, you talk directly to an attorney, from the very first call. No being handed off. No middleman. Just a real attorney who knows your case and will actually pick up the phone.

It's how we've always worked. And it's what every client deserves.

Book your consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

Five documents every Florida property owner should have on file:→ A Last Will & Testament: names who inherits and who ra...
08/21/2026

Five documents every Florida property owner should have on file:
→ A Last Will & Testament: names who inherits and who raises your kids
→ A Durable Power of Attorney: lets someone handle your finances if you can't
→ A Designation of Healthcare Surrogate: names who makes medical decisions for you
→ A Revocable Trust: can keep your home and accounts out of probate
→ A Declaration of Preneed Guardian: formally names your children's guardian

If it's been a few years since you looked at these, your life may have changed, and so may the law.

Book a consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576. You'll speak directly with an attorney.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

08/20/2026

New school year, new forms, new schedules, and one question most parents never check off the list: if something happened to you and your spouse, who would legally raise your kids?

In Florida, you can name that person yourself with a Declaration of Preneed Guardian for Minor Children. Put it in writing, and a judge isn't left guessing.

It takes one conversation. Book a consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576. You'll speak directly with an attorney.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

Bought a foreclosure or tax-deed property in Florida? The title may not be as clean as you think.That's where a quiet ti...
08/13/2026

Bought a foreclosure or tax-deed property in Florida? The title may not be as clean as you think.

That's where a quiet title action comes in. It clears up competing claims so you can actually sell or refinance the property with confidence.

→ Resolves gaps and old claims in the chain of title
→ Gives you a marketable, insurable title
→ Protects your investment before you resell

Book a free consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

08/06/2026

At most Florida law firms, your first call goes to a paralegal.

Not here.

When you book a free consultation with PTM, you talk directly to Blake from the very first call. No being handed off. No middleman. Just a real attorney who knows your case and will actually pick up the phone.

It's how we've always worked. And it's what every client deserves.

Book your free consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

08/06/2026

At most Florida law firms, your first call goes to a paralegal.

Not here.

When you book a free consultation with PTM, you talk directly to Blake. No being handed off. No middleman. Just a real attorney who knows your case and will actually pick up the phone.

It's how we've always worked. And it's what every client deserves.

Book your free consultation at the link in our bio or call (352) 554-5576.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

08/04/2026

AI didn't go to law school. And it doesn't know Florida law.

We love AI, but it will confidently hand you a will that looks right, until the day your family tries to use it in a Florida probate court. I'd rather you have no will at all than one a chatbot wrote.

Want it done right? Book a free phone consultation at ptmlegal.com or call (352) 554-5576. You'll talk to Blake, a real Florida attorney.

PTM Trust and Estate Law | Gainesville, FL | Serving all of Florida

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200 NW 75th Drive Suite B
Gainesville, FL
32607

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5am
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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