The Kaplan Firm - Orlando, FL
Estate Planning Lawyers in Orlando, FL
640 Dartmouth St. Orlando, FL 32804
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19
Years
Experience
Orlando Estate Planning Law Firm
Updated: 03/31/2026
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Hired Law firm 2024Everyone at this office is amazing and communicate effectively and quickly. Very knowledgeable and able to explain the process so it is easy to understand.
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Hired Law firm 2023Mary Kaplan and her team helped my wife and I establish a new Will and Trust over the summer of 2023. Originally from the UK and with time in Washington State over the last 16 years we needed to understand Florida law and update our existing documents. All of this while reestablishing into our new home in FL. Mary and her team were supportive over many questions, insights, and delays that we had over the summer - stuck with us and were always available online or on a call and took the time to explain process and content and made several updates to our documents along the way as we changed our minds :). Thank you all. Highly recommend Kaplan Law.
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Hired Law firm 2021When my father passed away in March 2021 in Florida, I needed to find a probate lawyer to handle his estate. I spoke to three probate attorney's prior to connecting with Mary Kaplan and I did not feel comfortable with or better yet, felt connected. When I met Mary Kaplan, I appreciated her welcomed approach and sensitivity, and patience in answering all my questions. I retained her services to handle my dad's estate. The matter was handled accordingly and no hiccups. I recommend the Kaplan Firm. Thank you and your team for a seamless journey.
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Hired Law firm 2023-2050Mary helped my husband and me revise our revocable trusts. She had good suggestions, responded quickly, and attended to our questions with focused attention. She kindly and generously offered to include our children by Zoom during a meeting so she could review the important decisions and documents with them. I'm grateful we found her and look forward to working with her more in the future.
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Probate & Estate Administration
- Elder Law
- Medicaid Planning
- Trusts
- Wills
- Guardianships
Firm Information
Overview
Probate and estate administration involves much more than the simple reading of a will. Founding attorney Mary Kaplan of the The Kaplan Firm, in Orlando, Florida, is familiar with the intricacies of the probate and estate administration processes and what goes into ensuring that it goes smoothly. She helps administrators and bereaved loved ones anticipate and prepare for challenges and navigate hurdles they may encounter. Mrs. Kaplan's goal is to make an emotionally trying process less stressful and to ensure that the deceased's property makes it to the right people.
The attorneys at our law offices possess a wealth of knowledge in a broad range of issues, including estate planning, guardianships, elder law, probate litigation, and will and trust creation. We understand that what we do does not just affect single individuals' lives but rather, the lives of their future generations. For this reason, we work with the utmost diligence to gather the information we need to devise the best possible solutions for clients and their families.
We use the initial consultation to listen to clients' needs and ask the right questions. From there, we meet with clients both in-person and via virtual appointments to build up their estate plans, address changes and concerns, and ensure that their end-of-life documents reflect their most current goals and wishes. Ultimately, we strive to give clients a peace of mind by remaining proactive partners in their estate planning and end-of-life journeys. We happily accept credit card payments.
When she is not assisting individuals through the The Kaplan Firm, Mrs. Kaplan enjoys listening to music, reading, cooking and working out. Above all, though, she treasures her time with her husband, Steve, and their two children, Seth and Paige.
Attorneys
Staff
- Irene Darwich, Office Administrator
- Mario Gonzalez, Office Administrator
- Brenda Manis, Probate and Guardianship Paralegal
Staff
- Irene Darwich, Office Administrator
- Mario Gonzalez, Office Administrator
- Brenda Manis, Probate and Guardianship Paralegal
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