Estate Planning
Probate & Estate Administration
Real Estate
Business and Commercial Law
Litigation and Appeals

Estate Planning
Stadler & Harris, P.A. handles a variety of estate planning matters for clients in Titusville and Brevard County, Florida, including estate planning for the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death. Our attorneys take into consideration issues such as wills, taxes, insurance, property, powers of attorney, living wills, and trusts so as to gain you the maximum benefit of all laws while carrying out your wishes precisely.

A will is a declaration of how one wants their property distributed after death. Because there are complex regulations regarding the validity of any will, it is important to hire an attorney with both the knowledge and continual experience with wills. It is also true that these regulations vary from state to state. Be sure to hire an attorney who stays abreast of developments in the law to ensure your wishes can still be honored after your death.

In order to establish a secure and regular income for loved ones left behind, many clients seek advice on establishing a trust and ongoing trust administration. By maintaining assets in a trust, one can minimize estate taxes and probate costs. The use of a trust is also a way to provide a steady income to the beneficiary over the course of time, rather than by a lump sum distribution. This strategy can reduce the beneficiary's tax and allow the trust's principal to grow through investment. Charitable trusts can also be established to benefit the charitable organizations of your choice.

Since many people go through a period of incapacity prior to death, we will also help clients draft living wills, financial powers of attorney and health care powers of attorney. We offer fixed pricing for two estate-planning packages that provide all legal documents you need both to distribute your estate prior to your death and help you plan for incapacity.

Probate & Estate Administration
Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon his or her death according to the terms of the will. Estate Administration includes the probate process as well as non-probate transfers of the deceased's assets that are not otherwise included in the will. Individual state laws direct the probate court how to distribute the deceased's estate. State laws and procedures vary greatly, therefore it is important to consult a firm with expertise both in this area of the law and in your jurisdiction to ensure that the deceased's assets are distributed in the desired manner.

Call Stadler & Harris at (321) 264-8800 to obtain a free quote for probate and estate administration services.

Real Estate
Stadler & Harris, P.A. represents both commercial clients and individuals in all proceedings and transactions that concern real property (land and the structures attached to it) including matters arising in connection with purchases and sales, construction projects, mortgages and foreclosures, leases, zoning requirements, title examinations, quiet title actions, closings, and property management. Our attorneys are approved as agents for both Commonwealth Title Insurance and American Pioneer Title Insurance.

While title agents are legally allowed to complete standard real estate contracts in Florida, it is in your best interest to have all real estate contracts reviewed by a competent real estate attorney. A real estate attorney can explain the legal significance of the documents you are signing and can add clauses to standard contracts to protect your interests. We offer fixed prices for most real estate transactions such as closings.

Business and Commercial Law
Stadler & Harris, P.A. provides a wide variety of services to their business clients, including assistance in selecting the type of organizational entity under which to operate, such as Chapter S Corporation, Limited Liability Corporations (LLC), and Limited Partnerships (LP). We also help clients in the preparation of business contracts and agreements, in the sale and purchase of businesses and property, in obtaining financing and funding for business operations, in employee relations, in dissolution of businesses, and in business litigation.

We offer fixed pricing for business setup and organization. We also provide general legal services on an hourly basis for companies that do not have their in-house attorney.

Litigation and Appeals
Our firm represents and advises clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit in any of our practice areas, including litigation arising from real estate disputes, will contests, probate and estate administration disputes, and business disputes. We also handle appeals for all kinds of cases, civil and criminal.