Estate Planning Attorney Support for Tampa Bay Families
Our estate planning attorney team works with individuals, couples and families across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties, along with clients statewide who need a Florida-based plan. We draft wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives, and we guide clients through probate when a loved one's estate needs to be settled. Stanton Cronin Law Group gives Tampa Bay individuals and families direct access to senior attorneys who build plans around your actual life, not a form.
Clients come to our estate planning law firm at very different life stages. Some are newlyweds setting up their first will, some are parents naming guardians for young children, and some are business owners or retirees who need a trust attorney to coordinate succession planning with personal asset protection. Whatever the starting point, the goal is the same: a plan that holds up, is easy to understand, and reflects what you actually want to happen.
Many estates in Tampa Bay include a home, a rental property, or a share of a business. When that is the case, our estate planning lawyer team can bring in real estate legal counsel from within the firm so your titling, deeds and trust funding are handled correctly the first time.
Why Choose Us
Why Tampa Bay Clients Choose Our Estate Planning Law Firm
Families hire us because they want a plan built by the attorney they actually meet with, not handed off partway through. Mike Stanton and Sean Cronin have worked together since 2005, and that continuity carries into every estate plan the firm drafts.
Senior-attorney attention from your first meeting through signing
Clear, plain-language explanations of wills, trusts and powers of attorney
Cost-efficient planning without big-firm overhead or junior associate hand-offs
Coordination between estate planning and real estate lawyer services when property is involved
Experience guiding Tampa Bay families through probate and trust administration
Plans designed to reduce the risk of future disputes among heirs
Common Estate Planning Matters
Estate Planning Services We Handle
Every estate plan starts with a conversation about your family, your assets and your goals. From there, we handle the full range of documents and filings that make a plan enforceable.
Wills and Trusts
We draft wills and revocable or irrevocable trusts tailored to your family structure, whether that means a simple will, a trust for minor children, or a more complex trust attorney strategy for larger estates.
Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives
Durable powers of attorney, health care surrogate designations and living wills give someone you trust the authority to act for you if you become incapacitated, without a court having to step in.
Probate and Trust Administration
When a loved one passes away, our probate attorney team guides the personal representative or trustee through Florida's probate and administration process, from filing the initial petition to distributing assets.
Our Process
Our Estate Planning Process
We keep the process organized and personal, so you always know what stage your plan is at and who is handling it.
0101Step 1
Initial Consultation
We sit down with you, in person or by phone, to understand your family situation, your assets and what you want your plan to accomplish. This meeting is with a senior attorney, not a case intake coordinator.
0202Step 2
Asset and Goal Evaluation
We review your property, accounts, business interests and existing documents to identify gaps or outdated provisions. This step is where real estate, retirement accounts and business ownership get flagged for special handling.
0303Step 3
Strategy and Document Drafting
We draft the wills, trusts, powers of attorney and directives that match your goals, then walk through every provision with you before anything is signed. Changes are made quickly, since you are working directly with the drafting attorney.
0404Step 4
Execution and Ongoing Review
We oversee proper signing and witnessing under Florida law, then help you revisit the plan after major life events like a marriage, a new child, or a significant purchase. If probate or trust administration is later needed, the same firm that built your plan can carry it through.
Estate Planning FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Planning Attorneys
01When should I meet with an estate planning attorney?
Most people benefit from meeting an estate planning attorney after a major life event: marriage, the birth of a child, a new business, a divorce, or the purchase of significant property. It's also wise to review an existing plan every three to five years, since Florida law and your circumstances can both change.
02What does an estate planning lawyer do that an online template cannot?
An estate planning lawyer reviews your specific family structure, assets and state law requirements before drafting anything. Online templates cannot account for Florida's execution formalities, blended family dynamics, or how a trust should be funded, and mistakes in any of those areas often surface only after someone has passed away.
03What happens if my estate includes real estate or a business interest?
Real property and business ownership both require extra attention during estate planning. Our firm can involve real estate legal counsel to confirm deeds and titling match your trust, and a residential real estate attorney or commercial real estate attorney can advise on transferring rental or investment property without disrupting your plan.
04Do I need a separate probate attorney if I already have a will?
A will alone does not avoid probate, and most Florida estates with a will still go through the court process. Our probate attorney team can represent the personal representative named in your will, handling filings, creditor claims and asset distribution so the family isn't managing it alone.
Practice Areas
Other Practice Areas We Serve
Estate planning is one part of a broader legal practice. Many of our estate planning clients also need help with business matters, a civil dispute, or a real estate transaction, and our attorneys handle all of it under one roof.
Residential and commercial real estate counsel from our real estate law firm, including title review and real estate litigation attorney support for Tampa Bay transactions.
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Put a Tampa Estate Planning Attorney to Work for Your Family
A clear, properly drafted plan saves your family time, expense and uncertainty later. Schedule a consultation with Mike Stanton or Sean Cronin to start a will, trust or probate matter built around your goals.
