Article written by Texas attorney Maria Ortiz. If you are at the beginning of your journey in preparing your estate plan, chances are you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. In this post, we will be discussing five key things to consider when preparing your estate plan.  What is estate planning?  Estate […]

Guide by Texas attorney Maria Ortiz. Enduring the loss of a loved one can be difficult enough without the added stress of trying to navigate the probate court system. In this post, we provide a general overview of the required steps to probate a will in Texas.  What is probate?  Probate is the legal process […]

Estate planning is the process of creating a comprehensive plan for the management and distribution of your assets and affairs after your incapacitation or death. 

It is a proactive approach that allows you to make important decisions regarding your property, financial assets, healthcare wishes, and the care of your loved ones. 

The key documents in an estate plan include a Will and/or Trust, Medical Power of Attorney designation, Durable Power of Attorney designation, and Advance Directive to Physicians.

May was another busy month for Eve Lumsden, Lyda Law Firm’s Florida attorney! Eve had the privilege of meeting with Todd Bryant, CFP, founding partner of Signature Wealth Partners in downtown Orlando. Thanks to some amazing timing, Eve received an autographed copy of the new hit book “More Than Money; Real-Life Stories of Financial Planning […]

Lyda Law Firm is pleased to announce that attorneys Denise Hanse, Ryan Gordon, and Megan Douglah have been promoted to Partner. These excellent attorneys have made crucial contributions to the firm as we grew, navigated a pandemic, and expanded to six states - and counting! Megan Douglah is an attorney in Denver. Her practice is […]

Lyda Law Firm Florida was busy this April! Attorney Eve Lumsden was out and about in the community meeting new friends, fundraising, and donating. Eve had an amazing time visiting local colleges to search for a home for her upcoming legal clinic, meeting with clients to discuss their estate planning and probate needs, having coffee and lunch with […]

Mark Lyda was quoted in a Motor Magazine article titled, "Leveraging AI within the Automotive Service Industry." Lyda has a series of YouTube videos on this emerging topic of the law. The article quoted the series as follows: Legal issues related to ChatGPT  So, when should you tell people that you’ve used an AI app […]

Authored by Eve Lumsden, Attorney Licensed in Florida Death and taxes. We’ve all heard the old saying... for many who begin their estate planning journey, these two items are inextricably intertwined, and clients frequently have a goal of minimizing the implications of the former on the latter. When estate planning clients fill out my questionnaire, […]

Eve Lumsden presented at the Florida Bar YLD Affiliate Outreach Conference 2023! She presented on behalf of Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers in conjunction with Orange County Bar Association YLS for a Florida Bar Grant. Their presentation featured her daughter's kindergarten teacher explaining why giving Field Day to at-risk youths deserves grant funding. CFAWL […]

Written By: Maria Ortiz If you are at the beginning of your journey in preparing your estate plan, chances are you may feel overwhelmed or unsure of where to start. In this post, we will be discussing five key things to consider when preparing your estate plan.  What is estate planning?  Estate planning is the […]