Worthington Springs Elder Law Lawyers

Since 1995, Ms. Preddy has practiced in boutique law firms in both Florida and Michigan in the areas of sophisticated estate and tax planning including, marital and credit shelter trusts, family limited partnership, private charitable foundations and trusts, planning for business succession, and off-shore planning. Other areas areas included the planning and preparation of wills, trusts and other estate plan documents. Probate and guardianships were also the areas of focus. In 2000, Ms. Preddy founded her the Law Office of Rose Marie K. Preddy, P.A. and has limited the scope of her law practice to probate...

Daniel Wehking is a native Floridian. He grew up in Miami, Florida where he attended Marine and Science Technology Academy, a prestigious marine science themed public magnet school near Key Biscayne. Before earning his bachelors degree, Daniel worked taking care of dolphins at the Miami Seaquarium and monkeys at the Monkey Jungle. Daniel earned his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. He went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, New Jersey. While at Rutgers, Daniel was the recipient of a Dean Merit Scholarship. Upon his return to Florida, Daniel worked...

Serving Belleview, Summerfield, Lady Lake, Oxford and The Villages since 1997. Handling estate planning including Wills, Trusts, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. Handling Probate matters including Will Contests.

Attorney Jason Hutchinson, of Hutchinson Law, is a graduate of Florida Coastal School of Law located in Jacksonville and is a member in good standing with the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court-Middle District of Florida, and the U.S. Court of Appeals-11th circuit. Through appellant advocacy, Mr. Hutchinson played a large role in forming paternity law in the Jacksonville area.

Over 27 years of experience in the legal field.

Christopher Sean Mulligan is a Florida native and third generation Florida attorney. Born in Inverness, Florida, Mr. Mulligan graduated with honors and a Bachelor in Science from Florida State University, majoring in Political Science and Criminology/Criminal Justice and then obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2006 from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. While in Washington, Mr. Mulligan worked for a variety of nonprofit organizations in the areas of domestic violence, criminal justice reform, education policy, and campaign finance reform. Mr. Mulligan has been quoted or published in the New York Times, The Washington Post,...

I've been in practice for more than 33 years. My areas of practice are Divorce, Paternity, Child-Custody, Guardianship, and I am also a Supreme Court State Certified Family Law Mediator.

Robin Petersen is the Founder and Managing Partner of the Estate Planning & Elder Law Center of Brevard, which has been serving Brevard County since 1991. The practice focuses exclusively in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law, Wills and Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration (representing the executor or trustee, as well as serving as the executor or trustee of the estate), Guardianship, planning for long term care costs through asset protection, the use of VA Aid & Attendance, and Medicaid benefit options. Because he has dedicated over 25 years of practice to these types of law, Robin understands...

Cassidy V. Petersen initially joined the firm in 2011 and has held various positions over the years – beginning as a receptionist, next as an estate planning paralegal, then as our firm administrator, and now as an attorney. Ms. Petersen focuses her practice in estate planning, business succession planning, probate, trust administration, Medicaid planning, VA planning, guardianship, and special needs planning.

Ms. Petersen, a Melbourne native, graduated from Melbourne High School in 2011. She earned her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Management, graduating cum laude, from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2014. Ms. Petersen received her Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum...

Whether you're handling a loved one's estate, or planning your own - we're here to help. We take pride in our caring, comprehensive, and cost-effective approach. Thousands of clients proudly served right here in Southwest Florida.

Attorney Greg Nussbickel has been practicing Trust and Estate law for the better part of twenty (20) years. His legal experience spans large firm, public interest, and higher education.

Before graduating cum laude from F.S.U. Law, Greg externed at The Florida Supreme Court. He later obtained a Master of Laws degree from U.M. Greg contributes to legal education platforms, and has been featured...

Aubrey Harry Ducker Jr. is a who has had years of accomplishments in the legal field. He has taken an interest in elder law after caring for his own grandmother and parents-in-law. Mr. Ducker has the first-hand experience in dealing with the stresses and anxieties that accompany deciding how to live the rest of one’s “golden years”. Attorney Aubrey Harry Ducker Jr. knows that adult children have to deal with this rite of passage. This involves specific stresses when making decisions for a parent or parents incapacitated by serious illnesses.

As a Family Law Attorney, Aubrey Harry Ducker Jr. takes...

I give families peace of mind by helping them create estate plans that make sure their family is protected upon their death of incapacity. I also help families in difficult times when their elder is no longer to safely stay home due to the aging or disease process by helping protect assets and apply for Medicaid and VA benefits.

I was fortunate to grow up in Pinellas County with my father being a well-known and respected attorney. With my father’s encouragement and my own passion for helping others, I knew that estate planning and elder law was the career path for...

For the past four (4) decades I have been providing legal services to individuals in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law, Asset Protection, Probate & Trust Administration and Litigation, and Probate Avoidance. I have also represented Florida corporate entities, shareholders, LLC members, and partners in business transactions, contract drafting, succession planning, mergers & acquisitions, and business disputes. My clients include opposite-sex and same-sex couples, business owners, individuals looking to protect their assets from creditor claims, retirees, family members needing guidance in the administration of a Florida probate estate or an inheritance dispute, and relatives of individuals who need to...

The founder of The Siegel Law Group, P.A., Barry is driven by a passion to make people’s lives better and simpler. He counsels both individuals and families on diverse issues, like:
• Trust and Estate Planning and Asset Protection (using both domestic and foreign strategies)
• Elder Law Planning
• Medicaid Planning
• Veterans Benefits
• Special Needs Planning

Barry also represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries of estates and trusts regarding tax, and probate and trust law issues. He has authored or co-authored many articles on Estate Planning and Asset Protection strategies, including The Book of Estate Planning Strategies. He is a columnist for the Boca Raton...

Jason Neufeld is the founder of Elder Needs Law, PLLC, and is proud to represent senior citizens and younger disabled adults in various matters including Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning and Probates throughout Florida. Since 2012, Jason has been honored as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyer's magazine and a "Legal Elite" from Florida Trends magazine. Jason earned his Bachelors of Arts degree from Emory University and obtained his Juris Doctorate and Masters of Business Administration (JD / MBA) degrees from the University of Miami. Jason is on the Board of Directors of the Academy of Florida Elder...

Attorney Phil Rarick has 30 years of experience in both private and public legal work. Mr. Rarick concentrates in the fields of estate planning (wills and trusts), asset protection, probate, and business law. Integrated asset protection with an estate plan designed to protect wealth and secure tax advantages are a primary focus of his practice. Mr. Rarick is an active member of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, and the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of the Florida Bar Association. He is the primary writer and editor for the Miami Trusts & Probate Alert newsletter and...

Matt created Gruber Law to be a different kind of Estate Planning & Probate firm - we are accessible, clear and committed to achieving long term relationships and outstanding, affordable results. We're ready to help. Matthew A. Gruber, Esq., founder of Gruber Law, PLLC in Miami, Florida, has dedicated his legal practice to helping individuals and families protect and plan their estates for over 10 years. He is licensed to practice law in Florida and holds a Juris doctorate from Florida International University and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. Matt began his legal career in...

Peggy is a founding partner of The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, a family wealth and legacy planning law firm specializing in wills, trusts and estates and elder law. She is a three-time Stetson University graduate receiving her B.B.A., cum laude, in 1981, her M.B.A. in 1982 and her J.D., cum laude, in 1993. Her passion is her pets - all of them - including 4 horses, 6 dogs and 2 cats! She enjoys long distance trail riding on Heaven and Vogue. Peggy practices in the areas of family wealth and legacy counselling, including trust and estate planning...

Anwar E. Hadeed was born and raised on the beautiful twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean. The son of Syrian immigrants who moved to the islands in the 1980s, Anwar’s upbringing was shaped by the rich cultural traditions of the Caribbean and the Middle East. At 17, he moved to the United States to pursue higher education, driven by a passion for understanding human behavior and society. Anwar graduated summa cum laude from Moravian University in Pennsylvania, earning double majors in Psychology and Sociology. As an undergraduate, he excelled in leadership roles, including President of the Psychology Club,...

We assist families avoid impoverishment from long term care and nursing home expense by qualifying their loved ones for Medicaid and VA benefits. We prepare Wills, Trusts and Durable Powers of Attorney and settle Estates and Trusts. We seek maximum recovery when loved ones are abused or neglected in a Nursing Home or ALF. Ted moved to Florida in 1960 from Michigan and began his firm in 1990. Over the 32 years that he has been in practice, Ted has helped many hundreds of families qualify for Medicaid and protect the assets that they have worked a lifetime to...

“As an Assistant State Attorney, I spent years in the courtroom prosecuting those who took financial advantage of senior citizens. While it was incredibly rewarding to see justice served, I always wished I could have done something to help prevent the exploitation in the first place. Now, as an elder law attorney, I help my clients strategize and plan the best way to protect their assets from theft and fraud."

Kathryn N. Lewis earned her bachelor’s degree in 2004 from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College of Florida Atlantic University and her juris doctorate, cum laude, from Stetson University...

Attorney Jody Strauss has spent her 14-year career in law assisting clients with Probate Administration, Estates and Trusts Litigation, and Trust Administration. As an Associate with Elder Needs Law, Jody enjoys leveraging her experience helping families plan for their future. Jody earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Accounting from the University of Florida and her Juris Doctorate and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Florida. Jody is also a Certified Public Accountant.

I have been practicing law in the state of Florida for 23 years. I attended the University of Miami Law School and received my Juris Doctor in May in 1989. After graduating from law school and passing the Florida Bar the first time I took the exam. I went into private practice as a sole practitioner. During my three years in law school I clerked at the law offices of Terry Rosenblum P.A. as a clerk I worked on cases involving Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Aviation Law, Real Estate Law, and Family Law. I worked for approximately 9 different attorneys at...