What Sets Us Apart From Every Other Law Firm in South Florida

A Florida estate planning attorney drafts the legal documents that control what happens to your assets and healthcare decisions when you die or become incapacitated including wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare surrogates. At Bechert & Associates, we build comprehensive plans tailored to your

family's unique situation.

Most Florida personal injury settlements resolve within 6 to 18 months. Simple cases with clear liability and limited injuries may settle in 3 to 6 months. Complex cases involving serious injuries, disputed liability, or insurance company resistance can take 2 years or more. Having an experienced attorney accelerates the process significantly.

An uncontested divorce in Florida can cost $500 to $3,000. A contested divorce with disputes over assets, children, or alimony typically costs $7,000 to $30,000 or more depending on complexity. Mediation is often the most cost-effective path to resolution for divorcing couples.

Not always. Assets held jointly with right of survivorship, assets with named beneficiaries (like life insurance and retirement accounts), and assets in a living trust all pass outside of probate. However, assets titled solely in the deceased spouse's name typically require probate before they can be transferred.

A Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator has completed rigorous state-mandated training and demonstrated competency in facilitating dispute resolution in circuit-level cases. It is the highest mediator credential in Florida. Trip Bechert holds this certification for circuit civil matters.