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Broward County, Florida

Broward County Estate Planning. Wills, Trusts, and Peace of Mind.

Protect your family, your home, and your peace of mind. Former Florida prosecutor David Cannady drafts wills and trusts built for Broward County families, backed by fifteen years of courtroom experience.

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You will speak with David, not a paralegal, not a call center. Figure out exactly what your family needs and what it will cost before you commit to anything.

  • Free 45 minute consultation with David directly
  • Clear written estimate before you commit
  • Florida law expertise, no online templates
  • Complete plan drafted, reviewed, and signed in weeks

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What our Broward County clients say

Real reviews from families who trusted us with their estate planning.

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"I wanted to ensure my loved ones would be protected and appreciated the clear estate planning guidance I received."

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"Cannady and Associates helped me prepare a will with confidence by explaining every step of the legal process."

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Why Cannady & Associates

Estate planning built to hold up when it matters

Most estate documents are never read until the family is grieving. Ours are drafted for that exact moment.

Trial-Tested Documents

Fifteen years in Florida courtrooms. When your will or trust needs to hold up under challenge, it is drafted with that scrutiny in mind.

You Work Directly With David

No paralegal handoffs. No first meeting then vanish. Your attorney runs your matter start to finish, from the first consultation through signing.

Built for Florida Law

Homestead protection, no state estate tax planning, Florida spousal elective share, local probate rules. Online templates do not know Florida. We do.

Written Estimate Before You Sign

You get a clear written estimate at your consultation. What we quote is what you pay. So you can decide what fits your family and your budget.

Practice Areas

Florida estate planning, done right the first time

Estate planning attorneys serving Broward County families with wills, trusts, and complete estate plans. One conversation to figure out which fits yours.

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Estate Planning

The complete package. A properly designed estate plan does more than a will. It covers your assets during your life, your medical wishes if you cannot speak for yourself, and how your family is cared for after you are gone. We build the plan that fits your Florida life.

  • Last will and testament
  • Revocable living trust
  • Durable power of attorney
  • Healthcare surrogate
  • Living will and advance directives
  • Guardianship for minor children
  • Beneficiary structuring
  • Asset titling review
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Wills & Trusts

The two documents most Florida families need. A properly drafted will names who gets what and who raises your children. A revocable living trust keeps your family out of Broward County Probate Court. Most families end up with both, working together.

  • Last will and testament
  • Revocable living trust
  • Testamentary trusts
  • Special needs trusts
  • Pour-over wills
  • Trustee designations
  • Successor trustees
  • Trust funding guidance
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Wills

Every Florida adult needs a will. Not later, not when you retire, not eventually. Now. Without one, Florida decides who gets your estate and who raises your kids. We can draft a straightforward will in a single meeting.

  • Simple individual wills
  • Wills for parents of minors
  • Blended family wills
  • Testamentary trust wills
  • Codicils (will updates)
  • Living wills
  • Guardianship provisions
  • Executor designations
Estate planning lawyer David Cannady, founder of Cannady and Associates

Meet Your Attorney

David Cannady. Former Florida prosecutor. Now your family's estate planner.

David spent years on the other side of a Florida courtroom, prosecuting cases and watching families torn apart when estate documents failed. That is why he builds wills and trusts to hold up under pressure. Because when families fight over an estate, badly drafted documents are what they fight over, and Florida courts are unforgiving of the details.

A graduate of Florida State University College of Law with a top 25 percent class rank, David has practiced Florida law for over a decade. He works with Broward County families to make sure the plans they build today do exactly what they intend tomorrow.

Credentials

  • Florida State University College of Law, J.D.
  • Florida Bar, admitted September 2014
  • Former Florida Prosecutor
  • 15+ Years Trial & Courtroom Experience
  • Florida Justice Association Member
  • Washington D.C. Bar Admission Pending
Local Estate Planning

Estate planning in Broward County, Florida

Broward County families come from every part of the world. International backgrounds, dual citizenships, blended families from second marriages, and property in more than one country are all common. Estate planning in Broward often means coordinating Florida law with your specific personal history, not just filling out standard forms. Every plan we draft accounts for what your specific piece of Broward County actually looks like.

Probate for a Broward County estate runs through Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit Court, based in Fort Lauderdale. A properly funded revocable trust keeps your family out of that courthouse entirely. A well-drafted will keeps the process moving cleanly if probate becomes necessary. Both matter, and getting either one wrong under Florida law can cost your family months and thousands of dollars they should not have to spend.

Florida homestead law is another piece most people underestimate. Your primary residence in Broward County carries specific protections against creditors and restrictions on how you can leave it in your will if you have a surviving spouse or minor children. A Florida-licensed attorney who plans around homestead correctly saves families from disputes they never saw coming.

How We Work With You

Four steps from first call to signed plan

No mystery, no runaround. Here is exactly how your estate plan gets built.

Consultation

You meet with David directly, in person or by video. Talk through your family, your assets, and what you want your plan to do. Free. About forty five minutes.

Written Estimate

You receive a clear written estimate of what your plan will cost and what it will cover. You decide what fits. No pressure, no hourly meter.

We Draft Your Plan

David personally drafts your documents. We send them to you for review. You ask questions, we revise until it is right.

You Sign, We File

We coordinate the signing meeting with all required Florida witnesses and notary. You leave with a complete, executed plan.

Frequently Asked

Estate planning questions Broward County families ask

Yes. Estate planning is not about wealth. It is about control. Without a plan, Florida decides who gets your property, who raises your minor children, and who makes your medical decisions if you cannot. Any Florida adult with a home, kids, retirement savings, or a bank account needs at least a basic will.
A will tells the court what you want after you die. It goes through Broward County Probate Court, which is public and can take months. A revocable living trust lets you transfer assets directly to your beneficiaries without probate, and it stays private. Most Broward County families end up using both, working together.
Florida's intestacy statute decides for you. Your spouse and children receive shares by formula, which may not match what you want, especially in blended families. If you have no living family, your estate goes to the state. Naming guardians for your minor children is impossible without a will.
It depends on what your plan needs to cover. A simple will costs less than a full trust-based plan with medical directives and asset restructuring. We give you a written estimate at your free consultation before you commit to anything, so you always know the cost up front.
You can, but Florida has state-specific rules that generic templates often miss. Homestead protections, spousal elective share, witness requirements, and Florida-specific trust provisions all matter, and getting them wrong invalidates the document. A Florida-licensed attorney is what keeps your plan enforceable in a Florida court.
Florida has no state income tax and no state estate tax, which changes how we structure certain trusts. Florida homestead law protects your primary residence from most creditors, but restricts how you can leave it if you have a spouse or minor children. These considerations only matter to a lawyer who actually practices in Florida.
Without a will naming a guardian, a Florida court decides who raises your minor children. It may not be who you would have chosen, and the process can take months while your children are in temporary care. Naming a guardian in your will is often the single most important reason young Broward County parents build a plan.
Most straightforward plans move from consultation to signed documents in two to four weeks. Complex plans involving trusts, business interests, or blended-family structures may take longer. We tell you the realistic timeline at your consultation.
Yes, if it is your primary residence and you meet the residency requirements. Florida homestead law protects your home from most creditor claims and gives your family strong occupancy rights. But it also restricts how you can leave the home in your will if you have a surviving spouse or minor children. An estate planning attorney familiar with Broward County property helps you plan around those restrictions correctly.
Florida allows a simplified process called summary administration for estates valued under $75,000 in non-exempt assets, or where the decedent has been dead more than two years. In Broward County, these cases are handled by the 17th Judicial Circuit Court in Fort Lauderdale. Summary administration is faster and cheaper than formal probate, but it still requires proper Florida forms and, in most cases, an attorney.
Service Area

Estate planning attorneys serving all of Broward County

Looking for an estate planning lawyer near you? Cannady and Associates serves families across Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and every community in Broward County. Wills, trusts, and complete estate plans, all under Florida law.

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Pembroke Pines Coral Springs Miramar Pompano Beach Sunrise Plantation Davie Weston Deerfield Beach Lauderhill Tamarac Coconut Creek Margate Hallandale Beach Oakland Park Wilton Manors Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
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