Probate is the court-supervised process of distributing your assets, paying your debts, and settling your affairs after you pass away. Probate begins with either the filing of a deceased persons last will & testament or occurrs if a person passes away intestate, which is without a last will & testament, or without appropriate alternative planning.
About Us
Morehouse Will & Trust believes in efficient and value-oriented estate planning. We have a unique process to streamline your experience and provide professional-grade products to meet the needs of most citizens, including affordable services for middle income individuals and families. Our lead attorney, Cara, also has a network of experienced legal professionals that can assist our clients in a variety of areas.
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Cara F. Morehouse
Attorney at Law
Cara F. Morehouse is an attorney with a variety of legal experience in the State of Florida ranging from wills and trust, civil litigation, and property disputes. Before opening Morehouse Wills & Trust, Cara was supervising partner at a Tampa law firm practicing in the areas of Personal Injury Protection defense and Declaratory Actions, including SUI/Fraud, medical coding issues, fee schedule disputes, and Examinations Under Oath. During her time practicing in the areas of insurance defense, she litigated across Florida, and was named in several County Court opinions due to her motions practice and oral advocacy skills.
In addition to her time as a supervising partner of the Personal Injury Protection Defense group, she handled automobile and motorized vehicle matters for major national insurance carriers, and even has experience on the other side, representing plantiffs in a wide variety of litigation cases, primarily including, property disputes, motor vehicle accidents, premesis liability, medical malpractice, insurance disputes, and class actions.
Cara was born in Polk County, Florida. She gradutated from the University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Minor in Economics and attended law school at Florida Coastal School of Law. While in law school, Cara was actively involved in volunteering her time and skill as a member of the Pro Bono community for the Trust and Estates Clinic. Additionally, Cara represented Florida Coastal School of Law while competing against teams from across the country inthe American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition. Cara is a member of The Florida Bar and admitted to practice in the U.S. Middle District Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Education
J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law
B.S. in Business Management and Minor in Economics, University of South Florida
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
U.S. Middle District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
The Florida Bar
Individual Services
Last Will & Testament
$275
General Durable Power of Attorney
$275
Medical Power of Attorney
$275
Living Will
$175
Lady Bird Deed
$395
Warranty Deed, Quitclaim Deed
$395
Recording Fees
$40+
Living Trust for Single Person (Trust and Pour-Over Only)
$1395
Living Trust for Married Couple (Trust and Pour-Over Only)
$1795
Special Needs Trust (Trust Only)
$1995
Packages
Will Package
Last Will & Testament
General Power of Attorney
Medical Power of Attorney
Living Will
$800 Single / $1500 Couple
"Lady Bird" Deed + Will Package
"Lady Bird" Deed and Recording Fees
Last Will & Testament
General Power of Attorney
Medical Power of Attorney
Living Will
$1150 Single / $1795 Couple
Living Trust Package
Revocable Living Trust Agreement
Living Trust Certificate
Asset Transfer Instructions
"Lady Bird" Deed and Recording Fees
"Pour-Over" Last Will & Testament
General Power of Attorney
Medical Power of Attorney
Living Will
$2295 Single
$2995 Couple - Joint Trust
$3995 Couple - Two Separate Trusts
Living Trust Upgrades
Special Needs/Supplemental Needs Trust - starting at $495
Children/Grandchildren Asset Protection Trust - starting at $495
Complex Trust Distributions - starting at $495
Additional Assignments to Living Trust - starting at $195
Out of State Property - starting at $395
Price per Upgrade, in addition to Service or Package price above
LLC Small Business Package
Prepare & File Articles of Organization
Draft LLC Operating Agreement
Secure IRS Tax I.D. Number
LLC Management Portfolio
Transfer to Living Trust
$2000 + $125 Filing Fees
Young Adult Power of Attorney Package
Young Adult General Power of Attorney
Young Adult Medical Power of Attorney