LORENZO LAW · FLORIDA PRACTICE AREAS
Practice Areas
Lorenzo Law is the Florida solo practice of attorney Jose M. Lorenzo, Jr. Explore help with estate planning, probate and trust administration, estate and trust disputes, guardianship for adults and minors, deeds and property, and wrongful death claims. Wrongful death matters may be referred to, or handled together with, another lawyer or law firm.
You do not need to know the legal name for your issue. Choose a service below or request a consultation in English or Spanish.
Free initial consultation · English and Spanish · Matters throughout Florida · Fees and costs for representation agreed separately, in writing
Estate planning
Wills, trusts and planning documents
Create or update a plan for your family, your property and the decisions someone may need to make for you. I prepare wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations and living wills, and coordinate them with your deed, your accounts and your beneficiary designations. I also draft prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, handle planning for a spouse who is not a U.S. citizen or for foreign-owned Florida property, and arrange in-person or remote signing where Florida law permits.
Start here ifYou are buying a home, marrying or remarrying, welcoming a child, moving to Florida, facing a diagnosis, or your current plan no longer fits your family.
I do not provide Medicaid or elder law planning. If qualifying for public benefits is a goal, that planning belongs with an elder law attorney. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are handled as part of estate planning; divorce, custody and other family law matters are not.
Probate and trust administration
Probate administration
Get help administering an estate after a death, including court filings, the personal representative’s responsibilities, creditor issues and distribution of estate property. Start here for administration; use the disputes section below when there is a disagreement.
Start here ifSomeone has died and you were named personal representative, you are a family member trying to learn what happens next, or an institution will not release an account or property without court papers.
- ServiceFlorida probate lawyer
- GuideFlorida probate guide
- GuideHomestead property in probate
Trust administration
Get help carrying out an existing trust and understanding the trustee’s responsibilities. This service concerns administering a trust, rather than creating a new plan or litigating a dispute.
Start here ifYou have become the trustee of a family member’s trust and need to understand what the role requires before you act.
- ContactDiscuss trust administration
- GuideFlorida trusts guide
Estate and trust disputes
Probate and inheritance disputes
Address disagreements over an estate, a will or a personal representative’s actions. The pages below explain different issues within estate disputes, so you can start with the one that matches your concern.
Start here ifYou question whether a will is valid, you received less than you expected or were left out, or a personal representative is not doing the job.
- ServiceProbate litigation · Will contests · Estate litigation
- ServiceUndue influence
- GuideFlorida estate disputes guide
Trust disputes
Address disagreements about a trust’s validity, a trustee’s actions, accountings or distributions. Choose this route when you need help with a dispute involving a trust.
Start here ifA trustee will not share information, distributions have stopped or seem unfair, or you question whether a trust or an amendment is valid.
- ServiceTrust litigation
- ServiceTrustee removal · Breach of fiduciary duty
Before discussing the details of any dispute, I check for conflicts of interest, so please include the names of the other people involved when you contact me.
Guardianship
Adult guardianship
Discuss whether a guardianship for an adult is appropriate, what alternatives may be available, and the responsibilities involved in establishing or administering a guardianship.
Start here ifAn adult family member can no longer manage money, medical decisions or daily affairs, and you are not sure a power of attorney or other plan is in place.
- ServiceFlorida adult guardianship
- GuideFlorida guardianship guide
Guardianship of a minor
Discuss a guardianship for a minor child, including a guardianship of property a child inherits or receives, and the responsibilities of serving as the child’s guardian.
Start here ifA child is due to receive an inheritance, insurance proceeds or a settlement, or a child needs someone with legal authority to act for them.
Guardianship disputes
Get help with disagreements about a guardianship proceeding or a guardian’s actions.
Start here ifYou disagree with a petition to appoint a guardian, with who should serve, or with how a guardian is acting.
- ServiceGuardianship litigation
Deeds and property
Lady Bird deeds
Prepare a Lady Bird deed for a Florida property, or address questions about one after the owner’s death.
Start here ifYou want to plan who receives a particular Florida property, or a parent’s Lady Bird deed needs attention after the parent has died.
Deed preparation and property transfers
Discuss a proposed Florida property transfer and the deed appropriate for your situation, including a deed that moves property into a trust as part of an estate plan.
Start here ifYou are changing who owns a Florida property, or your estate plan calls for a deed into your trust.
Deed challenges
Discuss concerns about whether an existing Florida deed should be set aside. A disputed deed requires a different review from preparing a new transfer.
Start here ifA relative signed a deed you believe they did not understand or were pressured into, or a property transfer before a death surprised the family.
- ServiceDeed challenges
- GuideCan a Lady Bird deed be contested?
Partition actions
Get help with disagreements among co-owners about selling or dividing Florida property.
Start here ifYou inherited or co-own a Florida property with relatives or others, and you cannot agree on whether to sell it, buy someone out or divide it.
- ServicePartition actions
Wrongful death
Wrongful death claims and related probate
Discuss a claim following a death caused by someone else’s conduct, and the estate and probate needs connected with it. Wrongful death matters may be referred to, or handled together with, another lawyer or law firm.
Start here ifA family member died because of someone else’s conduct, and the family needs to understand both the claim and the estate steps around it.
Where to start: match your situation to a service
If you are still unsure, find the sentence closest to your situation. These are starting points, not conclusions; the consultation is where we confirm what your matter actually needs.
| Your situation | Start here |
|---|---|
| I want a will, a trust or documents naming someone to act for me | Estate planning |
| A family member died and I was named personal representative, or I need to start an estate | Probate administration |
| I am now the trustee of a family member’s trust | Trust administration |
| I question a will, or a personal representative is not doing the job | Probate and inheritance disputes |
| A trustee will not share information or make distributions | Trust disputes |
| An adult in my family can no longer manage their own affairs | Adult guardianship |
| A minor child is receiving an inheritance or settlement, or needs a guardian | Guardianship of a minor |
| I disagree with a guardianship petition or with what a guardian is doing | Guardianship disputes |
| I want to plan who receives my Florida home, or I need a new deed | Lady Bird deeds or deed preparation |
| I believe a deed should be set aside | Deed challenges |
| My co-owners and I cannot agree about a property | Partition actions |
| A family member died because of someone else’s conduct | Wrongful death |
Most matters fall into one of three stages: planning before anything happens, administration after a death or incapacity, and disputes when people disagree. Estates, trusts, guardianships and property each come up at more than one stage, which is why this page separates, for example, creating a trust, administering a trust and litigating over a trust.
Questions about Lorenzo Law’s practice areas
What kinds of cases does Lorenzo Law handle?
Lorenzo Law handles Florida estate planning; probate and trust administration; Lady Bird deeds and deed preparation; guardianship for adults and minors; litigation over estates, trusts, guardianships and deeds; partition actions; and wrongful death claims. Wrongful death matters may be referred to, or handled together with, another lawyer or law firm.
Who will handle my matter?
Jose M. Lorenzo, Jr. is the firm’s only attorney. You work directly with him on any matter he handles, from the first conversation onward. Before you hire any lawyer, you can confirm admission and discipline history through the Florida Bar’s lawyer search.
Do you handle matters outside Miami?
Yes. Lorenzo Law represents clients in matters throughout Florida. The principal office is in Kissimmee, and Jose meets clients by appointment in Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale. Consultations can also take place by phone or video. If you live outside Florida and need help with a Florida matter, include your city and state or country when you contact the firm. See the Florida service areas for county and city pages.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. The initial consultation is free for every service on this page. Fees and costs for any representation are agreed separately, in a written agreement. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.
Can I work with you in Spanish?
Yes. Consultations are available in English and Spanish. Tell me your preferred language when you call or send a request. Read the Florida inheritance information in Spanish, or use the Spanish contact page.
What matters does Lorenzo Law not handle?
Lorenzo Law does not handle personal injury cases other than wrongful death claims, criminal cases, family law matters such as divorce, custody or support, or immigration matters, and does not provide Medicaid or elder law planning. Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are handled as part of estate planning. If qualifying for public benefits is part of your goals, that planning should be done by an elder law attorney.
Help choosing the next step
Tell me briefly what happened, your role in the matter and the Florida county involved. Mention any court notice, hearing or approaching deadline. If you have a will, trust, deed or court papers, have them available for the consultation, but wait for instructions before sending sensitive documents.
Jose M. Lorenzo, Jr.
About the practice
Jose is the firm’s only attorney
Clients work directly with him on matters he handles, in English or Spanish.
- Practice structure
- A solo practice: you work directly with Jose on any matter he handles
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Consultation
- The initial consultation is free; fees and costs for any representation are agreed separately, in writing
- Where
- Matters throughout Florida. Principal office in Kissimmee; meetings by appointment in Coral Gables and Fort Lauderdale; consultations by phone or video
Matters not handled
Personal injury other than wrongful death; criminal and immigration matters; divorce, custody, support and other family-law matters, except prenuptial and postnuptial agreements handled as part of estate planning; Medicaid and elder law planning.
FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION · ENGLISH AND SPANISH
Talk with Jose about your next step
The initial consultation is free. Fees and costs for representation are agreed separately, in writing. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship or confirm that the firm has agreed to represent you.