{"id":2984,"date":"2026-10-20T01:50:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T01:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/resources-estate-tax-planning-attorney-florida\/estate-planning-attorney-coral-gables\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T00:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T00:58:00","slug":"estate-planning-attorney-coral-gables","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/resources-estate-tax-planning-attorney-florida\/estate-planning-attorney-coral-gables\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning Trust Attorney in Coral Gables, Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2983\" alt=\"An estate planning attorney&#x27;s desk with a completed will, power of attorney forms, and a living trust document beside a computer showing planning\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-estate-planning-attorney-s-desk-with-a-completed-will-pow-photo-1.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-estate-planning-attorney-s-desk-with-a-completed-will-pow-photo-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-estate-planning-attorney-s-desk-with-a-completed-will-pow-photo-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-estate-planning-attorney-s-desk-with-a-completed-will-pow-photo-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-estate-planning-attorney-s-desk-with-a-completed-will-pow-photo-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/an-estate-planning-attorney-s-desk-with-a-completed-will-pow-photo-1.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Estate Planning Trust Attorney | Coral Gables, Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Plan your family&#x27;s future with a Coral Gables trusts and estates attorney<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.769), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Trust Counsel, PL focuses on estate planning, trust administration, business succession and trust and probate disputes for Florida families, heirs, beneficiaries and business owners. Our only office is in Coral Gables.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Book a free strategy call<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Book a free strategy call<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Published October 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>An estate planning trust attorney in Coral Gables helps you put your wishes in writing before they are needed. The core documents are a will, a revocable trust, a durable power of attorney, and a health care advance directive. Trust Counsel, PL is a Florida trusts and estates law firm with its only office in Coral Gables. This page offers general information about common estate planning documents and the questions people often raise about them.<\/p>\n<h2>What Estate Planning With Trust Counsel Covers<\/h2>\n<p>Estate planning is the set of documents that decides who manages your property, who receives it, and who speaks for you if you cannot. It covers the choices most families face but few have written down.<\/p>\n<p>Trust Counsel focuses on trusts and estates matters. The firm&#8217;s only office is in Coral Gables, and we serve clients in Coral Gables and across Florida. Leslie V. Marenco is the attorney responsible for this practice. Support staff handle scheduling and document preparation under the attorney&#8217;s direction.<\/p>\n<p>This planning often fits people who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Own a home, bank or brokerage accounts, or retirement accounts in Florida<\/li>\n<li>Have minor children or a family member who needs help making decisions<\/li>\n<li>Have a blended family, or heirs who may not agree on what you intended<\/li>\n<li>Own a business interest that needs a plan for the next owner<\/li>\n<li>Have family ties to other states or countries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are deciding who will manage your home, your children&#x27;s inheritance, or your medical decisions, we can help you sort out your options. Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-neat-office-desk-with-binders-papers-and-a-coffee-mug-arra-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A neat office desk with binders, papers, and coffee mugs arranged on it.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Wills, Revocable Trusts and Powers of Attorney Explained<\/h2>\n<p>A will and a revocable trust do different jobs, so many plans use both. Each document serves its own purpose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last will.<\/strong> A will must be in writing. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.502.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.502<\/a>, a will must be in writing. The testator&#8217;s name must appear at the end, signed either by the testator or by another person in the testator&#8217;s presence and at the testator&#8217;s direction. The testator&#8217;s signing, or acknowledgment of the signature, must take place in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses, who must then sign the will in the presence of the testator and of each other. Florida calls the person who runs the estate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0731\/Sections\/0731.201.html\">personal representative<\/a>, often called an executor. Until a will is admitted to probate in Florida or in the state where the decedent was domiciled, the will is ineffective to prove title to, or the right to possession of, property of the testator, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.103.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.103<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Revocable trust.<\/strong> Unless a trust says it is irrevocable, the settlor may revoke or amend it, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0602.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0602<\/a>; this default rule does not apply to a trust created under an instrument executed before the Florida Trust Code took effect. A trust can be created by transferring property to a trustee during your life, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0401.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0401<\/a>. When a trustee vacancy must be filled, Florida follows a set order under Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0704(3), but a vacancy need not be filled if one or more cotrustees remain in office under \u00a7 736.0704(2). For a noncharitable trust, a vacancy in a trusteeship that must be filled is filled first by a person named or designated in the trust terms, then by a person appointed by unanimous agreement of the qualified beneficiaries, and then by the court, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0704.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0704<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Funding means moving assets into the trust&#8217;s name. A trust with no assets in it does little.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Durable power of attorney.<\/strong> Except as otherwise provided under chapter 709, a power of attorney is durable if it contains the words &#8220;This durable power of attorney is not terminated by subsequent incapacity of the principal except as provided in chapter 709, Florida Statutes,&#8221; or similar words that show the principal&#8217;s intent that the authority is exercisable notwithstanding the principal&#8217;s subsequent incapacity, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0709\/Sections\/0709.2104.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 709.2104<\/a>. Some powers, such as creating a trust or making gifts, need your signature or initials next to each one, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0709\/Sections\/0709.2202.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 709.2202<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Estate Planning Process Works<\/h2>\n<p>The process moves from a conversation to signed documents in five steps. Most of the work happens before you sign anything.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Free first consultation.<\/strong> The first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue. You describe your goals, your family, and your main assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asset inventory.<\/strong> You list real estate, bank and brokerage accounts, life insurance and retirement beneficiaries, and business interests. How each asset is titled affects how it passes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drafting and review.<\/strong> The attorney drafts the will, trust, and powers of attorney to match your choices. You review the draft and request changes before signing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Signing.<\/strong> The will must be signed with two attesting witnesses, as required by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.502.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.502<\/a>. A will executed in conformity with \u00a7 732.502 can also be made self-proved, with the testator&#8217;s acknowledgment and the witnesses&#8217; affidavits sworn before an officer, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.503.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.503<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding and records.<\/strong> You retitle accounts and property into the trust. You keep a written list of where the original documents are stored.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The timeline depends on how many assets you have and how many revisions you request.<\/p>\n<h2>How Planning Protects Against Incapacity and Family Disputes<\/h2>\n<p>Good planning names decision-makers before a crisis hits. That can reduce the chance your family needs a court proceeding.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Finances.<\/strong> A durable power of attorney names an agent to handle money matters if you cannot. Name alternate agents in case your first choice cannot serve.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health care.<\/strong> In a guardianship case, the court must check whether you signed a valid advance directive. If a health care surrogate designation or durable power of attorney is an alternative to guardianship, the surrogate or agent may exercise health care decision-making authority without a further court order only upon a court finding that it is an alternative to guardianship, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0744\/Sections\/0744.3115.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 744.3115<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minor children.<\/strong> A court may appoint a guardian for a minor upon petition of a parent, brother, sister, next of kin, or other person interested in the welfare of the minor, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0744\/Sections\/0744.3021.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 744.3021<\/a>. Planning can also set when children receive money.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heirs.<\/strong> A clear written statement of your instructions records in your own words what you intended. State your wishes in the document itself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Work With Trust Counsel&#8217;s Coral Gables Practice<\/h2>\n<p>Trust Counsel&#8217;s only office is in Coral Gables. You can meet with the attorney at that location to review your plan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One file, related issues.<\/strong> The practice also handles probate litigation, trust litigation, trust administration, estate tax planning, business succession, asset protection, and guardianship. One planning file can cover connected issues.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear roles.<\/strong> Support staff keep documents organized and track deadlines. The responsible attorney provides the legal analysis and advice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fiduciary roles.<\/strong> Trust Counsel&#8217;s attorneys can serve individually as trustee or personal representative; the firm advises and represents trustees, personal representatives and beneficiaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning in Coral Gables<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need a trust if I already have a will?<\/summary><p>A will and a revocable trust do different jobs. The right mix depends on your assets and your family.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a will avoid probate in Florida?<\/summary><p>A will cannot prove title until it is admitted to probate in Florida or in the state where the decedent was domiciled, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.103.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.103<\/a>. A funded trust is a common way to plan for property outside the will process.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can I change my documents later?<\/summary><p>The settlor may revoke or amend a revocable trust, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0736\/Sections\/0736.0602.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 736.0602<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What happens in the first meeting?<\/summary><p>You talk through your goals, family, and assets with the attorney. Use the meeting to ask about the process and timing before you decide.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Who can be my trustee or personal representative?<\/summary><p>You choose the people you name. Trust Counsel&#8217;s attorneys can serve individually in that role.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a power of attorney stay in effect if I become incapacitated?<\/summary><p>Yes, if it contains the statutory words or similar words showing that intent, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0709\/Sections\/0709.2104.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 709.2104<\/a>.<\/p><\/details>\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Not sure what your next step is?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with Trust Counsel, PL &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><\/details><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-woman-reviews-paperwork-and-uses-a-calculator-at-a-wooden-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A woman reviewing documents and using a calculator at a wooden table.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With a Coral Gables Estate Planning Attorney<\/h2>\n<p>If you are deciding who will manage your home, your children&#8217;s inheritance, or your medical choices if you cannot speak for yourself, you don&#8217;t have to sort it out alone. Call (305) 707-7126 or <a href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">schedule online<\/a> to talk with the Coral Gables office about your situation.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Trust Counsel, PL, 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 802, Coral Gables, FL 33134. The information provided on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice for any individual case or situation. 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