Wills, Trusts & Estates

Anyone looking to create a Will, Trust, Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, Living Will, or looking for help with Probate or Trust Administration.

• Auto Accident & Property Claims

• Estate Taxes & Gift Taxes
• Power of Attorney
• Tax Planning

• Drafting Trusts
• Drafting Wills
• Estate Administration
• Estate Planning
• Living Trusts
• Living Wills
• Probate
• Guardianship
• Power of Attorney
• Special Needs Trust
• Supplemental Needs Trust
• Revocable Trust & Irrevocable Trust

FL, Sep 2001
Bar Number: 503991

All Florida Courts.

Manatee County Florida Association of Women Lawyers, Manatee County Bar Association, Southeast Regional Estate Planning Council, Advisory Board to Keiser College University Paralegal Studies Program, and Manatee County Chamber of Commerce.

I attend legal education seminars on a monthly basis as well as continually through the year. I always exceed the required numbers of continuing legal education hours.

A married couple entered my office with approximately $750,000 in assets that were jointly held, but did not have any beneficiaries designated. Through the use of a Revocable Living Trust we were able to minimize their Probate exposure and simplify their Estate considerably. We also were able to ensure that if they become incapacitated, that we named their children to serve for them as Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Surrogate. Lastly they created Living Wills, which allowed them to inform their family of their wishes in the event of a serious medical condition.

Another example is being able to quickly and efficiently handle a Probate when only homestead real property is involved. Our client's mother had recently passed away owning only her homestead real estate. We were able to substantially reduce our client's probate costs as well as complete the entire estate within 90 days because we were able to prepare a Summary Administration for the client.

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Our firm's mission is to provide quality affordable legal services to the average Florida family restoring their belief and trust in their Attorney. We accomplish our mission by offering every client a free half hour consultation along with affordable fees for their Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration. Our goal is to help our clients leave a legacy for their children and family. Preparing your Will and an Estate Plan is one of the most important things that you can do to care for your friends and family. If you have a Will from another state, come to the office and we will review the will for free. At Affordable Attorney wills and estate planning are made simple, effective and affordable. We value clients first and you will see how we are different from the very first contact with our office.

Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group Chartered was founded by Rodney Gerling and Dana Laganella Gerling as a culmination of their shared vision to create a client centered firm which could service all the legal needs of the average Floridian family, from estate planning and small business creation to personal injury and criminal defense. The firm has been built on providing sound legal advice and services, gaining the confidence and respect of clients, and restoring the clients’ belief and trust in their Attorney, all while charging an affordable fee. We use state of the art software, employ a dedicated and professional staff, and are committed to continuing education. Affordable Attorney, Gerling Law Group began as a commitment to provide quality, affordable legal services to the Bradenton community. That commitment has grown as the firm has expanded to include Manatee and Sarasota counties. We currently have offices in both Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch for your convenience.

We were established in 2004 and have grown consistently over the last five years, purchasing our primary office located on SR70.

My past experience includes Civil Litigation prior to opening my own law practice. I handled both Plaintiff Personal Injury matters as well as represented insurance companies on defense of Personal Injury matters and Workers’ Compensation claims.

Dana Laganella Gerling has been nominated again for Best Attorney in East Manatee County for 2009. Furthermore, Dana Laganella Gerling was one of the twelve winners of the Women and Men of Manatee County. The United Way Calendar Showcase Event took 19 selected nominees (nominated from people within Manatee County) to raise money for the United Way and in turn earn a spot in the calendar. Dana became Ms. January of the 2008 United Way calendar. Dana was also recently voted one of the top Up & Coming attorneys in Florida Trend Magazine's Legal Elite balloting, and she was featured in their July 2008 publication.

(941) 782-5575

Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fridays
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Additional Offices in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.

No

We will not execute Nolo documents.

FREE LIVING WILLS
Simple Wills $75.
Durable Power of Attorney $60.
Health Care Surrogate $55.
Revocable Living Trust, Single, Non Tax $550.

Yes, half hour free consultation.

Yes, we typically require half of the fee at the initial appointment if the client decides to go forward and the other half of the fee upon signing and finalizing the documents.