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18 Currents December 2019 > continued from page 16 WE WRITE YOUR BOOK Tell us your story and preserve your legacy for your loved ones. Marjory Lyons 954-249-1333 Tim Jefferson 754-246-1080 Telling Your Story LLC www.telling-your-story.com [email protected] real estate and indicate your intention to clear title.  This document will be recorded, along with an Affidavit of No Florida Estate Tax Due and the Death Certificate without the cause of death.    Recording these documents will clear title and allow you the option to do a new Deed to avoid probate when you die.   If you do not have a Revocable Living Trust, this appointment will be a good opportunity to discuss the creation of a Trust and preparation of a Deed in order to avoid probate on your home and other real estate.    You can also discuss the option of a Life Estate Deed to avoid probate.   If you do have a Trust, this may be an appropriate time to consider doing an Amendment to the Trust based on new circumstances.  Your home and other real estate (in Florida and out-of-state) should be owned by you as Trustee of the Trust. You may wish to name one of your children as Co-Trustee to make it easier to manage the assets in your Trust if you become incapacitated.    You may also wish to make changes in your Living Will, Durable Power of Attor- ney and Designation of Health Care Surrogate or create those documents if you do not have them. In most cases, there is no urgency to contact an attorney.  It is much better to have peace of mind and clarity.    Some lawyers, including myself, will offer a free consultation.    This consultation should include your options and give you the opportunity to sleep on it before finalizing any new legal documents. I offer a free consultation for all matters regarding Durable Power of Attorney, Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will, Wills, Trusts, Life Estate Deeds, Probate and Estates. I am also available for a free consultation regarding any issue pertaining to personal injury claims or car insurance coverage.  Call me at 954-569-4878.  My address is 3275 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Suite 204, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442.    My website is www.martinzevinpa.com and my e-mail address is [email protected].