Lighthouse Legal Group

08/12/2026

Beneficiary designations are a crucial, but often overlooked, part of estate planning. These designations dictate who receives payouts from key financial accounts and can even override what is written in a will. Swipe to learn more.

Ensuring your beneficiary designations are aligned with your estate plan can help. If you need help reviewing or updating your beneficiary designations, contact our office.

08/10/2026

Florida offers legal tools built to pass real estate to children while protecting against probate and taxes.

Each one fits a different situation.

08/07/2026

Our experienced legal team can provide confident, empathetic guidance to get you through the probate process.

Navigate Florida Probate
Court experienced attorneys.

https://www.lighthouselegalfirm.com/probate/

08/04/2026

After being diagnosed with a serious heart condition, a man decided it was time to put his estate plan in writing.

He knew exactly who he wanted to inherit his assets and who he did not. We drafted his will and trust in accordance with his wishes and scheduled a signing appointment. Sadly, he passed away before the documents could be signed.

Because the estate planning documents were never executed, Florida law determined how his estate would be distributed. The people he had intended to provide for received nothing, while relatives he had not planned to include inherited his estate instead.

Estate planning is not complete until the documents are signed. Call us at 407-605-3309 to complete your estate plan and protect the people who mean the most to you.

07/30/2026

When was the last time you reviewed your estate plan? If your answer is “it has been a while,” you are not alone. Many people assume their estate plan is complete once it is signed, but in reality, it should be revisited over time to ensure it continues to reflect your wishes.

Here are a few key things to keep in mind:

🔹Regular Reviews Matter - It is often recommended that you review your estate plan every three to five years to keep it aligned with your current circumstances.

🔹Life Change Updates - Events like marriage, divorce, or welcoming a child should prompt a timely review, ideally within 60 to 90 days after the event.

🔹Know the Common Triggers - The “5 Ds” (death, disability, divorce, distance, and descendants) are considered the most common triggers for a review.

An estate plan should grow and change with you. If it has been a few years since your last review, our team is here to help. Contact us today to get started.

07/23/2026

Most people think estate planning is about what happens after you’re gone.

It’s not. The most important documents you’ll ever sign protect you while you’re still here.

Today I had the privilege of speaking with a wonderful group of seniors and fellow professionals — financial advisors, home healthcare providers, and community leaders — about three documents that can change everything:

✅ A Revocable Living Trust — so your assets are protected and managed your way if you ever face a health crisis or cognitive decline. No probate. No court. No delay.

✅ A Durable Power of Attorney — so someone you trust can handle your finances if you can’t. (Florida law has specific requirements — make sure yours is valid.)

✅ A Healthcare Surrogate & Living Will — so your doctors and family know exactly what you want, and the people you love aren’t forced to make impossible decisions alone.

None of us plans to need these documents. That’s exactly why you need them now — while you’re healthy, sharp, and in control of your own choices.
If you or someone you love doesn’t have these in place, let’s talk.

📞 407-494-6701

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Lighthouse Legal Group serves clients throughout Florida in estate planning, elder law, probate, and guardianship.

Lighthouse Legal Group in Orlando, Florida, represents clients in estate planning, probate and elder law matters. Call 407-863-6175 for a consultation.

07/21/2026

No will. No plan. Years of litigation.

A woman died intestate. What followed was anything but simple.

With no estate plan naming who should be in charge, the court appointed one of her daughters as Personal Representative. That appointment lit a fuse. Another sibling — motivated by money — began demanding cash from the estate and backing those demands with physical threats. Fearing for her safety, the Personal Representative paid him. She recorded the payments in the estate accounting as compensation for work on estate properties. That work was never done.

When those payments came to light, the litigation exploded. What started as a routine probate became years of legal conflict, fractured relationships, and mounting attorney's fees. The case ultimately culminated in a physical altercation involving the Personal Representative's own attorney.

This is what happens when there is no plan.

Estate planning is not just about distributing assets. It is about giving your family a roadmap — and removing the pressure points that turn grief into conflict.

If you have been putting off a will or trust, your family deserves better. Visit www.lighthouselegalfirm.com to learn how we can help.

07/21/2026

Our free seminar is THIS THURSDAY — and there’s still time to register.

Life Documents: What are They? How Long to Keep? When to Trash?

If you’ve been meaning to get your estate planning documents in order — or just want to understand what you actually need and what you can throw away — this is a great place to start. No cost, no pressure.

📅 Thursday, July 23rd | 10:00 AM
📍 Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, 151 W Lyman Ave
🔗 Register: www.gtflorida.com/free-seminars

See you there.

Free senior seminars once per month on various topics inculding Downsizing, Decluttering, Medical Benefits, and more.

07/20/2026

Understanding how your assets will be transferred after your death is one of the most important parts of estate planning and can be one of the most misunderstood. Assets are commonly transferred automatically upon death or manually by an executor. Swipe to learn about the key differences between these two choices.

If you have questions about how your assets will transfer or want to review your current plan, our team is here to help. Call us today to get started.