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Originally Posted by bsloan1960
We had our will and other end-of-life documents prepared in Mass. a year ago. Our lawyer told us these "should be good" in Florida. Since we moved to TV many people (non-attorneys) have told us, "No- you need Florida documents". So, as an attorney please tell me if I should see an attorney. Thanks!
p.s. Yes, I could just go see a lawyer- but this is a question/answer forum and if a lawyer answers my question I'll be ahead.
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Yes you need a Fl attorney. I just want to warn you of my experience with Amy Pittman. When I first got here I was engaged and married my husband during Covid. We sought out an Attorney since we were both from Maryland. Many people recommended Amy Pittman on Next Door Neighbor. We met Amy who was very personable who evaluated our circumstances I came into the marriage with no children and my husband had two adult children. She advised he needed a Will and I needed a Trust. In my trust I wanted my husband and brother to be my beneficiaries and executors. She strongly advised against this so I picked two friends instead since the marriage was new and they would both benefit greatly if I was dead. So the initial Will for my husband was $800 my Trust $1400. After three years of marriage I was like why did I listen to her I wanted my husband as my executor and my brother as my second. I called the office and told them to please change my documents to reflect this change. Now if anyone has ever used Microsoft software you can simply tell the computer to find every place you see one name and have automatically change it to the name you want. Never did I meet with Amy or a lawyer in the office to discuss this I simply stated what I wanted them to do to my original documents. I was beyond SHOCKED when I received a bill for $800 for a few pages of changes and a 10 minute meeting to get the documents notarized. I questioned the bill and was told there was nothing they could do and MAYBE they should have told me the cost ahead of time. I told them I would be on social media warning people and I got a shrug like do what you have to do. Since I received a letter from Amy stating they will no longer represent me. Trust me I have my documents and would never ever want to go back them. So before you listen to everyone tell you how great she is be forewarned they have never tried to have changes made or they too would not be recommending this office. I am not worried about her because all of these facts are true and I have the documents and her letter if you want to read it send me your email.