Wills Lawyer St. Petersburg
A Florida will that fits the family you have now
Speak Directly With Matt Weidner Today for a free same day action plan for your Florida will
- A chance to review your goals with Matt, 25+ years in practice
- Learn what Florida requires for a will to be valid
- See how homestead and spouse rules affect your plans
- Talk through guardians for children and who should handle your estate
- Find out whether an older will still fits your life in Florida
- The whole conversation is 100% free, no pressure, no commitment
Free reviews are offered at our discretion and are not guaranteed, and a personal review by Matt Weidner, including same-day timing, is subject to case type and availability.
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Why Choose Us?
If you are looking for a wills lawyer, something in your life has probably changed, and you want your will done correctly so your family is not left guessing later. Matt Weidner has practiced law in Florida for over 25 years, and his practice covers both estate planning and probate, so the will you sign is written by a lawyer who also handles what happens to wills after a death.
We help you get the Florida details right from the start: a signing with two witnesses and a notarized affidavit that lets the court accept the will without calling those witnesses, how homestead and spouse rules shape what you can leave, who will serve as your personal representative, and who you would want raising your children. The aim is a will that says what you mean in words your family can follow.
Tell Matt what has changed, and get your free action plan today.
How It Works
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get your free same-day evaluation and action plan
Submit the form above or give us a call to get started. People find our free evaluations and action plans extremely valuable.
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discuss your options With Matt so you know exactly how to proceed
Matt will go over all of your options with you so that you know exactly what to do. No more confusion!
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Get More Will Drafting Help If Needed
After your evaluation, Matt and the experienced Weidner Law team can draft your will and oversee its signing if you want to move forward.
Free evaluations and action plans are offered at our discretion, depend on case type and availability, and are not guaranteed, including a personal review by Matt Weidner. Submitting a form or contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship or guarantee any outcome.
Meet Matt Weidner and the Weidner Law Team
Matt Weidner has been licensed to practice law in Florida since 1999, after earning his J.D. at the Florida State University College of Law, and he is admitted to all Florida state courts. His services include estate planning and probate, and he is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Litigation – Real Estate. Matt often works directly with clients himself, which gives you the chance to talk through what you want for your children, your home and the rest of your property with an experienced lawyer, not a junior staff member.
Associate attorney Jason M. Kral also practices estate planning at Weidner Law. Together, Matt and Jason help St. Petersburg clients put a first will in place and keep an existing one current as their families and property change.
Our Will Drafting Services
Every service below centers on your will: writing it to fit Florida law, keeping it current as your life changes, and helping your family with probate when the time comes.
- New Florida will drafting
- Updates after life changes
- Review of wills from other states
- Guardian nominations for children
- Homestead and spouse planning
- Probate after a death
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Who we Help
People usually look for a wills lawyer when life shifts. If one of these sounds like where you are, a conversation with Matt can show you what your will needs now and what can wait.
- New and expecting parents
- Newly married or remarried couples
- Recently divorced adults
- Retirees planning ahead
- New St. Petersburg residents
- Families worried about future conflict
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Florida does not require a notary for a will to be valid. You sign at the end in front of two witnesses, who also sign in your presence and each other’s. A notarized affidavit is still worth adding, because it lets the will be admitted to probate without further proof. We can explain both in your free evaluation.
Usually, yes, if you lived outside Florida when you signed it and it was valid there, although a handwritten will that was never witnessed does not qualify. A review is still worthwhile, because Florida homestead and personal representative rules may not match what your old will assumes. Matt can review it with you in a free evaluation.
Yes. Florida courts consider the guardian you name in your will, and parents can also file a separate preneed guardian designation with the clerk. The court still decides whether that person is qualified, so naming an alternate is a sensible step. Matt can help you name a guardian and an alternate in your will.
Request a free case evaluation with any Get My Free Case Evaluation button on this page, or call our St. Petersburg office. In that conversation we go over your family, your property and any will you already have, then outline your next steps, with no obligation to hire the firm.
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Why Weidner Law writes wills with probate in mind
A will does its real work after you are gone, when it is filed with the court and someone has to carry it out. Weidner Law drafts wills with that moment in view. Before you sign, we check that each gift is clear, that the people you name are able to serve, and that your signing and witnesses meet section 732.502 of the Florida Statutes.
Weidner Law also handles probate, trust and will disputes. Those disputes can grow out of vague gifts, outdated beneficiaries, a signing that was not done correctly, or a plan that overlooks Florida homestead law. Matt drafts with those problems in mind, aiming for a will that leaves fewer openings for confusion and conflict among the people you leave behind.
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How Weidner Law fits your will to Florida homestead and family rules
Florida homestead law, section 732.4015, limits who can receive your home when you leave a spouse or a minor child, and a will that ignores that limit cannot control what happens to the house. Weidner Law starts with how your home is titled and who is in your family, then drafts the gift of your house and the rest of your estate so the will you sign fits what Florida law allows.
Weidner Law also drafts for the family changes Florida law treats differently, such as a divorce or a marriage after the will is signed, and talks with you about when a change like that means your will should be updated. Matt can help you choose a personal representative who can qualify under Florida law, which matters when that person lives out of state, because Florida lets only certain relatives serve from outside the state. The firm can also help you choose a guardian for minor children, with an alternate for each.
A wills lawyer in St. Petersburg for Pinellas County families
Weidner Law’s office is at 856 2nd Ave N in St. Petersburg, and Matt and the firm’s attorneys practice only in Florida courts. Families in St. Petersburg and across Pinellas County get a will written for Florida law by a local firm, in the county where that will is likely to be filed one day. The office is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, so your free evaluation can fit around your week.
When a Pinellas County resident dies, Florida law requires whoever holds the original will to deposit it with the Clerk of the Circuit Court within 10 days of learning of the death. We talk with you about where your original will should be kept and who should know where it is, so your family can find it and meet that deadline.
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