Estate Planning and Real Estate Law Firm
Grimaldi Law Firm is Estate Planning and Real Estate Law Firm. We’ve helped countless families secure their legacy through strategic estate planning. In fact, protecting the future is our greatest achievement.
Expert Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business & Probate Law Services
Strategic Family Protection
Everyone deserves peace of mind. Grimaldi Law Firm is an Estate Planning and Real Estate Law Firm. We create customized estate plans tailored to your family, assets, and long-term goals. Specifically, we provide clarity, affordability, and trusted guidance. This ensures your plan isn’t just a set of documents, but a strategy that truly works for your life.
Comprehensive Services
For instance, from funding your trust to annual reviews, our team keeps your plan effective and up to date. As a leading Estate Planning Attorney in Hollywood, FL | Wills & Trusts Lawyer – Grimaldi Law Firm serves Miami and Broward County, FL.
We offer comprehensive services. These include wills, trusts, probate administration, and asset protection. Ultimately, speaking with our attorney is essential to safeguarding your assets.
Work With A Leading Real Estate Attorney
Grimaldi Law Firm offers Title and Closing Services in Hollywood, FL. Our team is dedicated to helping Realtors and clients achieve smooth, efficient commercial and residential closings. By using advanced technology, we streamline communication with all parties involved.
Work With A Leading Real Estate Attorney
Moreover, our firm assists with property acquisitions, negotiations, and title matters. We also build strategies to protect generational wealth. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, our real estate attorney provides clarity. Ultimately, we ensure confidence and peace of mind throughout the closing process.
Business Entity Formation
First and foremost, as a leading Business Attorney in Hollywood, FL, Grimaldi Law Firm is dedicated to guiding clients through every stage of their business transactions. Specifically, our South Florida business law team provides the legal expertise and personalized attention needed to help you operate with confidence. For example, we advise clients on selecting the right business entity. Additionally, we prepare all formation documents for Corporations, Partnerships, and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs).
Compliance and Governance
Furthermore, we handle state registration to ensure your company is properly established. Beyond formation, our firm drafts essential governance documents, including bylaws, operating agreements, resolutions, and shareholder agreements. In addition to this, we serve as a registered agent for out-of-state clients.
Ongoing Legal Support
Consequently, we also manage ongoing compliance by preparing annual reports and registering businesses with the Florida Department of Revenue. We also obtain Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). Finally, when your company needs to sell property, secure financing, or enter into new agreements, we prepare the corporate documents required to move forward seamlessly.
Protecting Your Rights
At Grimaldi Law Firm, our experienced probate lawyers in Broward County, FL are dedicated to protecting your rights throughout even the most complex probate court proceedings. Specifically, we represent clients facing disputes involving wills and trusts, contested appointments of personal representatives, and allegations of fiduciary breaches by trustees or executors.
Diligent Legal Advocacy
Moreover, our probate team works diligently to ensure your interests are safeguarded. We provide knowledgeable guidance and strong legal advocacy during every stage of the process. Therefore, you can trust Grimaldi Law Firm to navigate probate challenges with the skill and attention your case deserves.
Why Families Choose Grimaldi Law Firm
We don't just stop at giving the standard services that is being offered by other firms, WE GO BEYOND.
Decades of Experience
Our firm brings decades of combined experience in estate planning, probate, and business law.
As a result, we’ve helped countless Florida families and business owners secure their futures with precision and care.
Multilingual
Support
We proudly serve Florida’s diverse communities with a multilingual legal team ready to assist in English, Spanish, and more.
Above all, communication and understanding are at the heart of what we do.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
We stand behind our process and our promise. In short, if you’re not satisfied within 30 days, we’ll make it right—or refund your payment.
Funding Meetings
We sit down with you to finalize every detail of your trust and ensure all assets are titled correctly.
Subsequently, our experienced team reviews everything for accuracy and completeness.
Funding University
We don’t just prepare your documents—we teach you how your trust actually works.
For instance, our Funding University gives you the knowledge and guidance to properly fund your trust and keep your assets secure.
Annual Review with Our Firm
As life and laws change, we make sure your plan changes with them.
Therefore, each year we reach out to review your documents and update them if needed—keeping your estate plan relevant and reliable.
Decades of Experience
Our firm brings decades of combined experience in estate planning, probate, and business law.
As a result, we’ve helped countless Florida families and business owners secure their futures with precision and care.
Multilingual
Support
We proudly serve Florida’s diverse communities with a multilingual legal team ready to assist in English, Spanish, and more.
Above all, communication and understanding are at the heart of what we do.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
We stand behind our process and our promise. In short, if you’re not satisfied within 30 days, we’ll make it right—or refund your payment.
Funding Meetings
We sit down with you to finalize every detail of your trust and ensure all assets are titled correctly.
Subsequently, our experienced team reviews everything for accuracy and completeness.
Funding University
We don’t just prepare your documents—we teach you how your trust actually works.
For instance, our Funding University gives you the knowledge and guidance to properly fund your trust and keep your assets secure.
Annual Review with Our Firm
As life and laws change, we make sure your plan changes with them.
Therefore, each year we reach out to review your documents and update them if needed—keeping your estate plan relevant and reliable.
Don't take our word. Let our results do the talking.
We’ve helped countless families secure their legacy through strategic estate planning—because protecting the future is our greatest achievement
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Meet Melinda Grimaldi
Legal Expertise & Background
Attorney Melinda Grimaldi is the founder and managing attorney of Grimaldi Law Firm in Hollywood, Florida. Currently, she focuses heavily on real estate law, probate, and estate planning. She is a Nova Southeastern University Law graduate with honors. Initially, Melinda began her career representing low-income clients before opening her firm in 2009.
A Legacy-Focused Approach
Melinda is rooted in her family’s real estate background, she blends legal expertise with entrepreneurial insight. As a result, she helps families protect and preserve their assets effectively. Moreover, as CEO of The Closers Title Insurance Agency, LLC®, she continues to guide clients through property, estate, and legacy planning.
Community Involvement
Outside of her practice, Melinda stays actively involved with the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section, the Women’s Council of Realtors, and is on the Residential Real Estate & Industry Liaison Committee. Most importantly, she’s passionate about helping families protect what matters most—their loved ones and their legacy.
You Got Questions? We Got Answers!
What is a will?
A will is a written direction controlling the disposition of property at death. The laws of each state set the formal requirements for a legal will.
Who may write a will in Florida?
In Florida, to be valid, a will requires that the testator (the person making the will) be at least 18 years old and of sound mind.
What does a will accomplish?
A will can allow you to avoid Florida intestacy laws, name your personal representative, create a trust, devise property, make gifts to charity, reduce estate and income taxes and name a guardian for your children. You should consult with an attorney to see why you would benefit from creating a will.
What happens if I don’t write a will?
If you die without a will, then Florida law controls what happens to your property. However, because the law uses a strict formula and ignores personal wishes, it’s important to speak with an attorney to make sure your wishes are honored.
How long does a will last?
A will remains valid until it is changed or revoked under Florida probate law. However, changes in your circumstances—such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, a death, tax law changes, or a significant change in your estate—may raise questions about whether your will still meets your needs. For this reason, it is important to consult an attorney to review your will and ensure your wishes are still protected.
Can I change my will after it has been created?
Yes. No will becomes final until the death of the testator (the creator of the will). It may be changed or added to by the testator by drawing a new will or by a codicil, which is simply an addition or amendment executed with the same formalities as a will. A lawyer can assist you in ensuring that the formalities required by Florida probate law for a valid new will or codicil are properly followed.
Can I write my own will?
The laws of Florida have many formalities for a will, which if they are not followed exactly will result in an invalid will. Consult an attorney who can assist you in ensuring that the formalities required by Florida probate law for a valid will are properly followed. Moreover, there is no such thing as a simple will. Even smaller estates can have complexities only foreseeable by an attorney.
What is a living will?
A living will is an additional document under Florida Statutes which allows one to provide for a written declaration by an individual specifying directions as to use of life-prolonging procedures. Also known as an advanced directive.
Can my will be contested?
Yes. However, there are several reasons why a will can be contested, which is why consulting an attorney is important to help ensure it withstands a court challenge. For example, a will may be contested due to lack of capacity or undue influence at the time it was executed.
What is a health care surrogate?
A health care surrogate is an additional document under Florida law, which allows individuals to designate a person to make health care decisions for them when the individual may not be able to do so. Included in this important appointment is the power to decide when to withdraw medical procedures.
What is a durable power of attorney?
A durable power of attorney is an additional document that can assist in handling the property of a person who has become incapacitated without having to open a guardianship proceeding in probate court. This is especially valuable for paying the bills and protecting the assets of an incapacitated person.
What are the benefits of a revocable trust?
Some of the benefits are as follows:
- You can avoid probate proceedings and fees;
- The trust is not filed with any court upon your death which means that your financial affairs and beneficiaries remain confidential;
- Your assets are immediately available to pay expenses and make distributions; and
- You may avoid guardianship proceedings if you become incapacitated.
What is Estate Tax?
A federal tax on the value of the property held by an individual at his or her death (paid by the individual’s estate, not the heirs or beneficiaries of the estate).
What is a beneficiary?
The recipient of a bequest from a will or a distribution of a trust.
What is a bequest?
A transfer of property to an individual or organization under a will.
What is a personal representative?
The person named in a will to administer the estate (also known as Executor).
What is a codicil?
An amendment to a will.
When should I revise my will?
Creating a will is an important first step. However, it’s just as important to review it from time to time to make sure it still reflects your wishes. At the very least, you should revisit your will after major life changes, such as marriage or divorce, the loss of a loved one, the birth of a child or grandchild, changes in your health or family relationships, major changes in your assets, or updates to estate tax laws.
How can I make financial and medical decisions for my child after he turns 18 if he is incapacitated?
Once your child turns 18, they are legally an adult, which means you no longer have automatic authority to make decisions for them. Because of this, having your child sign a Durable Power of Attorney for financial matters and a Designation of Health Care Surrogate for medical decisions is essential. Without these documents, you could be forced to go to court to obtain guardianship—a process that can be costly, stressful, and time-consuming—at exactly the time you need help the most.
Must I leave $1.00 to a child in my Last Will & Testament that I don’t want to inherit?
No. If you choose not to leave an inheritance to a child, your will can clearly state that the omission was intentional.
Should I sign the admission agreement for the nursing home/assisted living facility on behalf of my parent/spouse?
If your parent is competent, have him sign the agreement. Otherwise, if you are the power of attorney or healthcare surrogate, indicate that when you sign it to avoid being a guarantor of payment.
What options are available to help me pay for long term care?
Long term care insurance, veterans benefits, social security benefits, Medicaid.
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