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Law Offices of Rosenny Burgos, P.A.
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Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL Virtually

Estate Planning and Probate Guidance for Fort Lauderdale Families

Fort Lauderdale is Broward County's largest city and a place where waterfront homes, downtown condos, and family-owned businesses sit side by side. Many residents have spent decades building equity in property and savings they intend to pass to children or grandchildren. Attorney Burgos works with Fort Lauderdale families to create clear estate plans that protect those assets, reduce court delays, and reflect each family's priorities, without requiring a drive to a brick-and-mortar office.

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Attorney Rosenny Burgos serves Fort Lauderdale homeowners, professionals, and business owners through a fully virtual, bilingual practice. With over 20 years of focused experience, she helps clients protect real estate, structure living trusts, plan powers of attorney, and navigate Broward County probate, all by secure video or phone from home.

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Fort Lauderdale clients work with Attorney Burgos to draft wills and living trusts that keep homes and accounts out of unnecessary probate, plus powers of attorney that protect aging parents and spouses. Every step is handled virtually, with documents explained in Spanish or English at a pace that fits your schedule.

Protecting Fort Lauderdale Homes and Savings

Wills, Living Trusts, and Powers of Attorney

In Fort Lauderdale, real estate often represents the largest share of a family's wealth. Without a properly funded living trust or coordinated will, that property can remain tied up in probate for months, with costs that reduce what heirs ultimately receive. A living trust allows assets to transfer privately and more quickly, outside of court supervision.

When a loved one passes without a plan in place, probate proceeds through the circuit court in Broward County. Attorney Burgos guides families through both prevention and, when needed, estate administration, with patient, plain-language guidance tailored to Broward County procedures.

  • Wills tailored to Fort Lauderdale family structures, including blended families.
  • Living trusts to pass real property and savings without probate delays.
  • Powers of attorney for financial and healthcare decision-making.
  • Probate guidance for estates in Broward County circuit court.
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Asset Protection and Business Succession in Fort Lauderdale

Safeguarding Wealth and Family-Owned Companies

Fort Lauderdale's economy includes professional services firms, marine businesses, hospitality companies, and long-standing family enterprises. Owners who built a company over years often need a formal plan for who takes over, how ownership is valued, and how personal assets stay separate from business risk. Attorney Burgos helps clients structure succession plans that honor years of work and keep the business in trusted hands.

Asset protection planning is equally important for clients with rental properties, investment accounts, or multiple business interests. Attorney Burgos reviews each situation and recommends strategies, including trusts and entity structures, designed to shield family wealth while staying within Florida law.

  • Business succession planning for family-owned companies.
  • Asset protection strategies for property owners and investors.
  • Entity formation and operating agreements for new ventures.
  • Coordination of estate plans with business ownership structures.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have an office in Fort Lauderdale?
Attorney Burgos operates a fully virtual practice based in Miami. Fort Lauderdale clients meet by secure video or phone and sign documents through an encrypted portal. You avoid I-95 traffic and downtown parking entirely and schedule consultations at times that work for your family.
Can you help my elderly parent create a will or power of attorney in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Many Fort Lauderdale clients use this practice because an older parent cannot easily travel to an office. The virtual format is straightforward: you and your parent join a video call from home, and Attorney Burgos walks through each document in Spanish at whatever pace is comfortable.
How does probate work in Broward County if my loved one did not have a trust?
Probate in Broward County is handled through the circuit court. The process involves validating the will, appointing a personal representative, notifying creditors, and distributing assets according to the will or Florida intestacy law. Attorney Burgos explains each stage and can guide families through administration when prevention was not possible.
Do you offer services in Spanish in Fort Lauderdale?
Yes. Attorney Burgos is a native bilingual attorney who conducts consultations, prepares documents, and communicates fully in Spanish. For many Fort Lauderdale families, Spanish is the primary language of family life, and every conversation is conducted accordingly.
My family owns a business in Fort Lauderdale. How do we plan for passing it to our children?
Business succession planning covers who takes ownership, what role each person plays, how the transition is valued, and how to minimize tax impact. Attorney Burgos works through these questions with you and drafts a plan that reflects your family's intentions and the company's needs.
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Let's Take the First Step

Fort Lauderdale is Broward County's largest city and a place where waterfront homes, downtown condos, and family-owned businesses sit side by side. Many residents have spent decades building equity in property and savings they intend to pass to children or grandchildren. Attorney Burgos works with Fort Lauderdale families to create clear estate plans that protect those assets, reduce court delays, and reflect each family's priorities, without requiring a drive to a brick-and-mortar office. Se Habla Espanol.

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