Expert Estate Planning Lawyer Services in South Florida

ABOUT LAW OFFICE OF PATRICIA KEYES, P.A.

We focus on you, your family, and your peace of mind.

Patricia F. Keyes is the founder of The Law Office of Patricia Keyes, P.A., where we focus primarily on Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Asset Protection. Patty understands that this is a very delicate and emotionally charged area of law. This is precisely one of the reasons Patty chose to dedicate her career to helping clients through the most sensitive times in their lives.

Patty's goal is to be a counselor for her clients and to assist them in putting a plan together to provide security for her clients and their families and businesses. We do this with an honest, straightforward and caring approach.

Patty earned her undergraduate degree from The University of Miami and her Juris Doctor degree from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. While at DePaul, Patty took several estate planning and tax classes and knew that estate planning was it for her because she loved listening to client's stories, motivations, and goals. Patty then earned her LL.M degree, which is a highly specialized Master of Law degree in Estate Planning, from The University of Miami School of Law.

Patty is a member of the Florida Bar and the Elder Law, Real Property Probate, and Trust Law sections of The Florida Bar. Patty is also a member of the Broward County Bar Association. Patty proudly serves on the Board of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies of Broward, a wonderful nonprofit dedicated to helping babies and strengthening families in our community.

OUR SERVICES

  • Estate Planning - Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney and More.

    Estate Planning is simply the process of making sure your assets are protected and that your wishes are documented and followed. Sometimes, people make the mistake of thinking that only the very wealthy need to engage in estate planning. This is a costly mistake. Almost everyone needs some form of estate planning. Each case is different because each situation, individual, and family are different. This is why, before we do anything - we sit down and talk so we can learn about you, your family, your business, and your goals and how best to protect them.

  • Elder Law - Nursing Home, Medicaid, Aging at Home, Asset Protection

    We assist families in planning for long-term care. One of the senior citizen's greatest fears is outliving their money. We help seniors, and their families plan to ensure they do not outlive their money while helping our clients receive the best care they can. It is important to us that we respect client's wishes regarding care, quality of life, and end-of-life decisions. Whether the client wishes to remain at home, relocate to an independent or assisted living facility, or even a nursing home, we are here to help our clients and their families.

  • ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION

    Probate & Trust Administration - Formal Administration, Summary Administration, Ancillary Administration

    Probate is the legal process of administering an estate. People hate probate. It is expensive, time-consuming, and frustrating. However, in the event a probate is required - we are here to make it as quick and painless as possible. The probate process is court-supervised. If a person dies with a valid will, the proceeding is called Testate. If the person dies without a valid will, the proceeding is Intestate and in that case the State of Florida determines who inherits the property.

  • Businesses - Protecting your Life's Work

    Whether you purchase an existing business or you start one from scratch, proper planning is imperative. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that once they choose an entity for their business they are done planning and they are protected. This is a very expensive mistake to make. You must choose a business entity, but you also need the necessary agreements and documents in place that govern your business actions and relationships. If you own a business, your estate planning is not complete until you take steps to protect your business and to document an effective succession plan.

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