I’m Jerry Taylor, an estate planning and asset protection attorney licensed in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, with over 30 years of experience. I help Pensacola and Escambia County families — including military families, retirees, and beach-property owners — build estate plans that protect what they’ve worked for. Call me at 251-517-7507 for a confidential consultation. Most initial calls are free, and I work entirely by phone and video.
Why Pensacola Families Need Estate Planning
Pensacola’s mix of military, retirees, and Gulf-front property creates real planning needs:
Military and veteran families. With NAS Pensacola anchoring the community, many families have service connections. Active-duty and retired military have unique considerations around survivor benefits, federal protections, and frequent moves — all of which a proper estate plan should account for.
Florida’s strong homestead protection. Florida offers some of the strongest homestead creditor protections in the country, along with no state income tax and no state estate tax. Those advantages are powerful — but only if your estate plan is structured to use them correctly. Getting homestead and titling right is where a Florida-licensed attorney matters.
Beach condos and snowbird property. Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key property owners — many of whom split time between states — risk a second (ancillary) probate if real estate isn’t held in a properly funded trust. My tri-state license lets me coordinate a plan across Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi.
Retirees. Pensacola draws retirees who need healthcare directives, long-term-care planning, and a plan that keeps their affairs private and out of court.
My Practice Areas
Estate Planning. Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, drafted for Florida law and your family — never boilerplate.
Asset Protection. Strategies built around Florida’s homestead and exemption laws, entity structuring, and trusts to protect business owners, professionals, and investors.
Elder Law. Long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, and incapacity planning.
Complex Personal Injury. Wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and serious medical malpractice.
Florida Probate — What Pensacola Residents Should Know
In Florida, probate runs through the Circuit Court — for Pensacola, the Escambia County Circuit Court. It’s public, can take months, and carries court and attorney costs. A revocable living trust avoids probate, keeps your affairs private, and preserves Florida’s homestead and tax advantages. Florida’s rules differ from Alabama’s in important ways, which is exactly why working with an attorney licensed in Florida matters for Pensacola property.
Common Questions From Pensacola Clients
Are you actually licensed in Florida? Yes — I’m licensed to practice in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. That tri-state coverage is built for Gulf Coast families whose property and lives cross state lines.
I own property in both Florida and Alabama. How does that work? Owning real estate in two states usually means two probates unless the property is held in a coordinated trust. I structure a single plan that handles both and avoids the second court process.
How much does it cost? It depends on complexity. I give honest estimates up front, with no surprises.
Why Choose Jerry Taylor Law
30+ years in practice (since 1985), licensed in Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, with a remote-first practice that works around your schedule — no office visit required.
Call 251-517-7507 or email jerry@jerrytaylorlaw.com to schedule your confidential consultation. Most initial consultations are free. See all the areas I serve across Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.
This page provides general information about estate planning and is not legal advice. Your specific situation may require different analysis. Contact an attorney for advice about your situation.