Whether you're settling an estate, planning ahead, or protecting an elder's assets, here are 39 estate & elder law attorneys covering Sarasota, Florida. Providers listed in Sarasota cover estate planning attorney and elder law attorney. Sarasota sits in Sarasota County, Florida. Other Florida cities covered include Jacksonville, Miami and Seminole.
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We currently track 14 estate planning, elder law, and probate attorneys serving Sarasota, FL in Sarasota County. Across the ones with public reviews, the average customer rating is 4.7★ from 37 total reviews, and 3 hold a 4.5★ rating or higher. Hoonhout Law is among the most-reviewed locally, at 4.7★ across 24 reviews.
Rough planning ranges for the Sarasota area:
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Simple will package | $300–$1,200 |
| Revocable living trust package | $1,500–$4,000 |
| Full estate plan or probate work | $3,000–$8,000+ |
Many Sarasota estate attorneys quote flat fees for wills and trusts and bill hourly (often $250-$500/hr) for probate. Ask for a written fee agreement before you engage.
Many Sarasota listings also handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate administration.
Many Sarasota estate attorneys charge flat fees, roughly $300 to $1,200 for a simple will package and $1,500 to $4,000 for a revocable living trust. Probate work is often billed hourly. Ask for a written fee agreement up front.
It depends on your assets and goals. A will is simpler and cheaper; a living trust can avoid probate and keep matters private. A short consultation with a Sarasota estate attorney will tell you which fits.
Probate cost and timeline vary by estate and county. Simple Sarasota-area estates can take several months, while complex ones run over a year. Ask the attorney for a realistic estimate for your situation.
Estate planning focuses on wills, trusts, and passing on assets; elder law also covers long-term care, Medicaid planning, and guardianship. Many Sarasota firms handle both.
In the Sarasota area, simple wills often run $300–$1,200 and living trust packages $1,500–$4,000; probate and elder law work is commonly billed hourly at $250–$500. Most firms above offer a free or low-cost initial consultation — talk to two or three.
Estate planning covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney while you're healthy. Elder law adds Medicaid planning, guardianship, and long-term-care protection. Probate is the court process after a death — probate attorneys guide executors through estate administration.
Many attorneys above also handle special needs planning, asset protection, beneficiary disputes, estate tax planning, and real estate transfers in the Sarasota area.
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