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Dougherty Law Group focuses include family law, real estate law, and estate planning.

Family law encompasses aspects of divorce including general representation, child support, child custody, and alimony.

While it is not required to have a real estate attorney during the sale or purchase of a home, there is an added benefit of meeting legal compliances and protection during the process.

In the state of Florida, residents can creator their own will without an attorney. However, depending on the complexity of your estate or trust, it is suggested to seek legal counsel.

A last will gives instructions, at the time of your death, on how to distribute property to beneficiaries named in the will. A living will is related more to your medical care in the even you are unable to make decisions for yourself, whether due to an accident or illness. A trust is a vehicle for transferring assets to a trustee (typically unrelated, third-party), to manage for beneficiaries named in the trust. This can help with reducing taxes and are funded by a person’s assets.