LD Legal

LD Legal, LLC is a Gainesville, Florida-based law firm dedicated to providing efficient, practical, and comprehensive strategies for Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law. Our goal is to guide clients through the complex legal process, ensuring they understand their options and make informed decisions about their assets.

Practice Areas

At LD Legal, LLC, we focus on the following practice areas:

• Estate Planning: We help individuals create comprehensive estate plans, including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Directives, to ensure the distribution of their assets according to their wishes.
• Probate: Our experienced attorneys navigate the probate process, collecting assets, addressing debts, and distributing inheritances to heirs of a decedent.
• Guardianship: We assist in appointing guardians for individuals who are unable to manage their own affairs due to mental or physical incapacity.
• Elder Law & Medicaid Planning: We develop strategies to preserve clients' assets while qualifying for Medicaid Eligibility for Long-Term Nursing Home Care.
• Real Estate Transfer to Trusts (Deed to Trust): Our attorneys assist in transferring real estate to trusts, ensuring the efficient transfer of ownership.

Elder Law

Elder Law is a specialized practice area dedicated to the needs of senior citizens and the aging population. Our attorneys develop strategies to ease seniors into rapidly advancing critical stages of their lives. We frequently prepare:

• Special Powers of Attorney
• Special Needs Trusts
• Medicaid Eligibility Trusts
• Long Term Care (Nursing Home/Skilled Nursing) Plans
• Enhanced Life Estate Deeds (Ladybird Deeds)
• Family Care or Personal Services Agreements

Probate

Probate is a court-supervised process where a decedent's estate is settled. Our attorneys prepare the necessary pleadings, ensuring the efficient collection of assets, settlement of debts, and distribution of inheritances to heirs.

Estate Planning

Estate Planning is a broad category that includes the execution of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and Real Estate transfers. Everyone should have an estate plan, regardless of the size of their estate. We frequently prepare:

• Last Will and Testament
• Living (Revocable) Trust
• Living Will
• Power of Attorney
• Health Care Surrogate
• Designation of Pre-need Guardian

Guardianship

Guardianship is a court-supervised process where a guardian is appointed to manage a person's day-to-day life and/or their property. We prepare the necessary pleadings to appoint guardians for individuals with mental or physical incapacities.

Our Approach

At LD Legal, LLC, we believe in a collaborative approach to client service. We take the time to understand our clients' needs, providing personalized solutions tailored to their unique circumstances. Our attorneys are committed to client service and satisfaction, ensuring that our clients feel informed and supported throughout the legal process.

Contact Us

If you are seeking guidance on Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship, or Elder Law, please do not hesitate to contact us. Our experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing expert advice and representation.