Fort Lauderdale Estate Planning and Real Estate Attorney
Fort Lauderdale has grown quickly, and a lot of that growth shows up as waterfront homes, downtown condos, and real estate transactions with more moving parts than a typical sale. It also means more families settling into the area for the first time, many of whom have never gotten around to putting an estate plan in place at all.
Barash-Schatten Law Firm, P.A. represents Fort Lauderdale clients in estate planning and real estate matters. Clients looking for an estate planning attorney in Fort Lauderdale have the option to work on both here.
Why the Right Attorney Makes the Difference
A Fort Lauderdale closing, whether it involves a waterfront property, a new construction condo, or a home with a mortgage that needs to be satisfied at closing, could carry title or contract issues that a standard review may miss. On the estate side, a plan written before you moved to Florida, or one that was never written at all, may not account for considerations around homestead property, which can potentially be treated differently in an estate than property located out of state. Having both areas reviewed by someone who looks closely at the details may help support a purchase that is likely one of your larger financial decisions, and may also help a family avoid a dispute that catches everyone off guard later.
This is one reason Fort Lauderdale families may look specifically for an estate planning attorney in Fort Lauderdale with real estate experience, rather than treating the two matters as unrelated. A home is often the single largest asset in an estate, and how title is held can potentially affect how smoothly it passes to heirs.
How We Help Fort Lauderdale Clients
For real estate matters, our services may include reviewing and negotiating purchase contracts, handling title work, and representing buyers, sellers, and lenders through closing. For estate planning, our services may include preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives built around your actual family and assets, including considerations that can apply if you recently relocated here.
Many Fort Lauderdale clients come to us for one of these matters and choose to stay for the other, since buying a home and planning an estate may both be easier with an attorney who is already familiar with their situation and their family.
Why Clients Choose Pamela Schatten
Ms. Schatten is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell, a distinction based on peer review of both legal ability and ethical standards. She is a member of the Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar and holds a role as an underwriting agent with Attorney’s Title Fund. Clients often describe her as thorough and direct,
What Working With Our Firm Looks Like
We aim to explain your contract or your estate plan in plain language before you sign anything, and to tell you honestly what is standard and what may deserve a second look.
Meeting with us in person at our Hollywood office or by phone is something we do not treat as an inconvenience.
Whether you are closing on a property or putting an estate plan in place, call Barash-Schatten Law Firm, P.A. at (954) 698-4644 to schedule a consultation with an attorney who is familiar with the local market. You can also reach us through our contact form, and we will help you figure out where to start.
