Florida Probate Attorneys
Trust & Estate Planning
Clark Skatoff PA is an AV-rated boutique Florida probate, trusts & estates law firm, founded in 1971, practicing primarily in the areas of Florida probate and trust litigation, probate administration, will contests, estate planning, and estate and income tax.
For more than forty years, we have built our reputation on personal service, experience, professional ability and a genuine dedication to providing creative and innovative approaches to complex legal issues in the areas of probate and estate planning. We are professionals focused on you.
Managing Florida Probate Lawyer
The Florida firm's managing probate attorney, Jeffrey H. Skatoff, is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Skatoff concentrates his Florida law practice in probate litigation, probate administration, and trusts and estates. He is a former United States Department of Justice trial attorney who litigated complex tax disputes on behalf of the Federal Government, and who was awarded the Department's Outstanding Attorney Award during his tenure. Mr. Skatoff has been involved in some of the largest probate litigation disputes in Florida, and has handled complex international inheritance disputes. Mr. Skatoff has been a regular commentator with local and national media outlets, such as CNN, the Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger's, on issues of estate planning, will contests, probate, and power of attorney abuse.
Estate Attorneys and Probate Litigation Firm
Craig Dreyer is an experienced Florida estate planning, probate, and tax attorney. He holds a Master in Law in Taxation from the University of Miami. He handles drafting wills and trusts for families and business owners. He also handles Florida probate matters and trust administration work. Mr. Dreyer also has the honor of serving as a reporter to the Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, the pre-eminent estate planning conference in the nation.
Anya Van Veen handles probate, trust, and guardianship litigation. She also handles appeals from probate, trust, and guardianship disputes.
Jordan Hammer is a Florida trial attorney who handles probate, trust and guardianship litigation.
Richard E. Clark has recently retired from the active practice of law, after having spent almost 40 years as an estate planning and probate attorney in Florida. He is available to consult with his former clients.
Contact a Florida Probate Litigation Lawyer
Our experienced team of attorneys is committed to helping you reach your goals. The firm handles Florida probate administration, litigation, will contests, inheritance issues and trust dispute matters throughout the State of Florida, for clients nationwide and around the world. We also handle a select number of contingency fee cases for will contests, probate litigation, and trust disputes.
Our probate attorneys practice in the following areas of law:
Probate Litigation
Your probate litigation lawyer at Florida firm Clark Skatoff PA has over a decade of experience representing beneficiaries, personal representatives, and creditors in all matters relating to probate litigation. Some types of cases your Florida probate attorney has handled include: rights of surviving spouses in Florida, will contests, probate fraud and elective share.
Probate Administration
Our Florida probate law firm provides the necessary tools and legal knowledge to ensure that you experience a smooth probate administration process. Our probate attorneys have experience handling the administration of many different Florida homes from those under $100,000 to multi-million dollar estates.
Estate Planning
Speak with a Florida trust attorney at Clark Skatoff PA to help guide you through all the nuances of estate planning. Our legal team can help you with the drafting of wills or trusts, as well as navigate you through the careful planning necessary to minimize estate tax or handle any issues concerning Florida Homestead.
Guardianship Litigation
If you are facing any guardianship litigation or are simply interested in possible guardianship proceedings, contact a lawyer at Florida firm Clark Skatoff PA. Florida Guardianship Rules require all parties involved in guardianship litigation be represented by a lawyer.
Trust Litigation
The trustee of a trust owes the beneficiaries of the trust certain fiduciary duties. If the trustee violates these duties, the beneficiaries are urged to contact a Florida trust attorney at Clark Skatoff PA. We have extensive experience resolving trust litigation issues like improper investments, failure to make timely distribution or trust reformation.
Trust Administration
There are different types of trusts, with various distribution provisions, management expectations and tax issues. If you are seeking advice or legal counsel regarding the administration of a trust, call a Florida trust lawyer at Clark Skatoff PA for help.
Power of Attorney Abuse
There is always the potential for fraud to occur in every power of attorney arrangement whether through self-dealing, embezzlement or unlawful gifting. If you have been a victim of power of attorney abuse, contact a probate lawyer at Florida firm Clark Skatoff PA. Your Florida probate attorney will handle such matters on a contingency fee basis in the right case.
Real Estate Litigation
Real estate dealing can be complex matters with very time sensitive implications. The attorneys at Florida probate law firm Clark Skatoff PA, have been involved in real estate litigation matters including Florida partition, specific performance, reformation of deed and the improper titling of real estate.
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