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We provide customized estate-planning services, including the preparation of trusts, wills, powers of attorney, healthcare surrogate designations, living wills, and Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, to precisely align with our clients’ individual needs.

10/15/2026

Do You Still Need a Will If You Have a Trust?

A revocable living trust can be an important part of your estate plan, but it does not always replace the need for a will.

A “pour over” will can help ensure that assets not transferred into your trust during your lifetime are directed to the trust after your passing. Your will can also address other important matters that may not be covered by the trust itself.

A complete estate plan often includes several documents working together to protect your wishes and make things easier for your loved ones.

Kathryn Linn, P.A. helps residents of The Villages create estate plans tailored to their individual needs.

📞 352-633-1263
🌐 www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

10/13/2026

Planning for the future isn't just about protecting your assets. It's about protecting the people you love.

A well-crafted estate plan can help:
• Ensure your wishes are followed
• Minimize stress for your family
• Avoid unnecessary probate when possible
• Give you peace of mind today

Whether you need a Last Will and Testament, Revocable Living Trust, Durable Power of Attorney, or Healthcare Surrogate, Kathryn Linn, P.A. is here to guide you every step of the way.

Schedule a consultation and start planning with confidence.

📍 Serving The Villages and surrounding Central Florida communities.

10/08/2026

Does a Revocable Trust Protect Your Assets From Creditors?

A revocable living trust can be useful for managing assets during life, planning for incapacity, and directing how properly funded trust assets are handled after death.

However, it generally does not shield your assets from your own creditors during your lifetime.

Because you retain control over a revocable trust and can amend or revoke it, the assets are generally treated as still belonging to you for creditor purposes.

A revocable trust also does not automatically:

✔ Eliminate every probate proceeding
✔ Protect all assets from a surviving spouse’s rights
✔ Remove every tax or administration expense
✔ Manage property that was never transferred into the trust
✔ Replace the need for a coordinated will and other planning documents

The right planning structure depends on your assets, goals, family circumstances, and the protections already provided by Florida law.

Make sure your trust is designed for the job you expect it to perform. Schedule a consultation with Kathryn Linn, P.A. at 352-633-1263 or visit https://kathrynlinnlaw.com/services/revocable-living-trust/

This post provides general educational information and is not individualized legal, creditor, or tax advice.

10/06/2026

Who Would You Want the Court to Appoint as Your Guardian?

A durable power of attorney, healthcare surrogate designation, and properly funded trust may reduce the likelihood that a guardianship will become necessary.

However, an estate plan can also address whom you would prefer the court to appoint if guardianship is ever required.
A Florida pre-need guardian designation allows a competent adult to name a preferred guardian in writing before incapacity occurs.

Why consider one?

✔ It records your preference while you can make the decision yourself
✔ It can reduce uncertainty among family members
✔ It gives the court important guidance
✔ It allows you to consider both personal and financial responsibilities
✔ It can be reviewed when your relationships or circumstances change

The court must still determine that the proposed guardian is qualified and that the appointment is consistent with the person’s best interests.

Ask whether a pre-need guardian designation belongs in your estate plan. Contact Kathryn Linn, P.A. at 352-633-1263 or visit https://www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

This post provides general educational information and is not individualized legal advice. Any appointment remains subject to Florida law and court review.

10/01/2026

Name a Backup Healthcare Surrogate

Naming a healthcare surrogate is an important step, but what happens if that person is traveling, ill, unwilling, or otherwise unavailable when a decision must be made?
Florida permits a healthcare surrogate designation to include an alternate surrogate.

Choosing a backup can be particularly important when:
✔ Your first choice lives outside Florida
✔ Family members travel frequently
✔ Your chosen surrogate has health concerns
✔ You want to reduce uncertainty during an emergency
✔ Your original designation was signed many years ago

It is also helpful to discuss your wishes with the people you name and make sure they know where the current document can be found.

A good incapacity plan considers not only whom you trust first, but who could step in if that person cannot serve.

Review the people named in your healthcare documents with Kathryn Linn, P.A. Call 352-633-1263 or visit https://www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

This post provides general educational information and is not individualized legal or medical advice.

09/29/2026

What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Florida?

Dying without a will does not mean the State of Florida automatically receives everything you own.
It means Florida’s intestacy laws determine who inherits the probate property that was not otherwise transferred through a trust, beneficiary designation, joint ownership arrangement, or another valid method.

The outcome can depend on questions such as:
✔ Were you married?
✔ Did you have children or other descendants?
✔ Were all children shared with your surviving spouse?
✔ Did either spouse have descendants from another relationship?
✔ How was each asset titled?
✔ Was the property protected Florida homestead?

The people selected by Florida law may not be the people you would have chosen, and the statute will not make personal gifts to friends, charities, or other intended recipients simply because they were important to you.
A properly prepared estate plan allows you to express those decisions yourself.

If you do not have a current Florida will or estate plan, schedule a consultation with Kathryn Linn, P.A. Call 352-633-1263 or visit https://www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

This post provides general educational information and is not individualized legal advice. Florida homestead, spousal rights, asset ownership, and family circumstances require individual review.

09/24/2026

Florida’s Summary Administration Threshold Has Changed

Florida’s probate rules now provide a larger financial threshold for potential summary administration.

Under current 2026 law, summary administration may be available when the value of the Florida estate subject to administration, less property exempt from creditor claims, does not exceed $150,000.

It may also be available when the person has been deceased for more than two years.

That does not mean every estate below the threshold automatically qualifies or that no legal work is required. The will, creditor issues, exempt property, beneficiaries, asset ownership, and other circumstances must still be reviewed.

For families comparing probate options, this change makes it especially important to obtain advice based on the current statute rather than older information that still references the former $75,000 limit.

Have questions about formal or summary administration in Florida? Contact Kathryn Linn, P.A. at 352-633-1263 or visit https://www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

This post provides general educational information and is not individualized legal advice. Probate eligibility and procedure depend on the facts of each estate.

09/22/2026

A Power of Attorney Ends at Death

A durable power of attorney can authorize someone to handle financial and property matters during your lifetime, including periods of incapacity if the document provides durable authority.

However, that authority ends when the person who created the power of attorney dies.

The agent does not automatically become authorized to settle the estate, access every account, or distribute property after death. Those responsibilities may instead belong to a court appointed personal representative or, for trust property, a successor trustee.

This distinction is one reason an estate plan may include several coordinated documents rather than relying on a power of attorney alone.

Understanding who can act, when that authority begins, and when it ends can prevent confusion during an already difficult time.

Make sure the people named in your estate plan understand their roles. Schedule a review with Kathryn Linn, P.A. at 352-633-1263 or visit https://www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

09/17/2026

Do You Have to Leave Someone One Dollar?

A common estate planning myth says you must leave an adult child one dollar to show that you did not forget them.

Florida law does not require this approach. In fact, creating a small gift can add unnecessary administrative work and expense to an estate.

When someone intentionally chooses not to provide for a child, the estate planning documents should express that intention clearly and be prepared with the proper legal formalities.

Different rules and protections can apply to surviving spouses, homestead property, and other family circumstances. This is why language copied from an online example may not accomplish what the person intends.

Clear planning is more valuable than symbolic language based on a legal myth.

09/15/2026

Do Not Write Changes on Your Signed Will

Your wishes may change, but writing a new name in the margin or crossing out language in your signed will is not the proper way to update it.

Florida wills must follow specific ex*****on requirements. Handwritten changes made after signing may not be legally effective and could create uncertainty or invalidate part or all of the document.

If you want to change a beneficiary, personal representative, gift, or other provision, the appropriate solution may involve a properly executed codicil or a new will.

It is also wise to keep the original document protected and let a trusted person know how it can be located when needed.

Estate planning changes should be completed with the same care as the original plan.

If your wishes have changed since your will was signed, schedule a review with Kathryn Linn, P.A. Call 352-633-1263 or visit https://www.kathrynlinnlaw.com

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