# Ginsberg Shulman, PL
> Board-certified estate planning and elder law attorneys in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. David Shulman is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates, a certification held by 271 of Florida's 97,551 lawyers eligible to practice; Jill Ginsberg is Board Certified in Elder Law, held by 114 (Florida Bar, September 2026). The firm handles wills, trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianship, special needs planning, wealth preservation, and elder law matters.

## Scope & Jurisdiction
- Florida law firm serving Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and South Florida.
- Handles Florida probate and trust matters statewide, including for out-of-state clients with Florida property.

## About the Firm
- [Home](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/): Firm homepage.
- [About Us](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/about-us/): Overview of Ginsberg Shulman, PL.
- [David Shulman](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/about-us/attorney-david-shulman/): Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates; LL.M. in Estate Planning, University of Miami School of Law (2006); admitted to the Florida Bar in 1998. Former Attorney Advisor, IRS Office of Chief Counsel, Passthroughs and Special Industries.
- [Jill Ginsberg](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/about-us/attorney-jill-ginsberg/): Board Certified in Elder Law; admitted to the Florida Bar in 1989; Certified Public Accountant with prior experience at Deloitte and KPMG; focus on guardianship, exploitation of vulnerable adults, and nursing home contracts.
- [Board Certified Attorneys](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/board-certified-attorneys/): What Florida Bar board certification means and why both attorneys at the firm hold it.

## Legal Services
- [Estate Planning](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/): Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care surrogates, living wills (Florida).
- [Probate](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/probate-trust-administration/): Florida formal and summary administration; statewide and out-of-state matters involving Florida property.
- [Trust Administration](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/trust-administration/): Florida trust administration after death; trustee duties, notice of trust, beneficiary guidance.
- [Irrevocable Trusts](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/irrevocable-trusts/): Irrevocable trust design and administration in Florida.
- [Last Will and Testament](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/last-will-and-testament/): Florida wills - execution requirements, what a will does and does not control.
- [Guardianships](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/guardianships/): Guardianship of incapacitated adults and minors; Broward County and South Florida. Includes cost, timeline, guardianship vs. power of attorney, and Broward Probate Division procedure.
- [Elder Law](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/elder-law/): Nursing home contracts, planning for incapacity, board-certified elder law representation (Florida).
- [Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/exploitation-of-a-vulnerable-adult/): Civil remedies under Florida Statute Chapter 825; representation for victims and families.
- [Special Needs](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/special-needs/): Special needs trusts; preserving government benefits for disabled beneficiaries (Florida).
- [Planning for Minor Children](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/planning-for-minor-children/): Guardianship designations, testamentary trusts, and pre-need planning for parents of minor children (Florida).
- [Wealth Preservation & Asset Protection](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/wealth-preservation-asset-protection/): Florida homestead, LLCs, FLPs, irrevocable trusts, tenancy by entireties.
- [Business Planning](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/practice-areas/business-planning/): Business succession planning, entity formation (Florida).

## Probate Guides
- [Florida Probate: How the Process Actually Works](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/probate/): Hub guide - when probate is required, summary vs. formal administration, timelines, first steps.
- [Summary Administration](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/probate/summary-administration/): Who qualifies under the $150,000 threshold (July 1, 2026) and the two-year rule; how the short form works.
- [Formal Administration](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/probate/formal-administration/): Full Florida probate - appointment, creditor claim period, inventory, distribution, discharge.
- [Florida Homestead in Probate](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/probate/florida-homestead/): Creditor protection, devise restrictions, the spouse's six-month election, homestead orders.
- [Ancillary Administration](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/probate/ancillary-administration/): Florida proceedings when an out-of-state resident dies owning Florida property.
- [Summary Administration Limit Raised to $150,000](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/blog/florida-summary-administration-150000/): The July 1, 2026 law change (ch. 2026-57).

## Estate Planning Guides
- [Florida Estate Planning Guides](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/): Index of all guides.
- [Trust vs. Will in Florida](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/trust-vs-will/): Which one you actually need; funding, homestead, incapacity.
- [Florida Elective Share](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/florida-elective-share/): The surviving spouse's 30% claim, deadlines, and waivers.
- [Florida Lady Bird Deeds](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/lady-bird-deed/): Enhanced life estate deeds - control during life, no probate at death.
- [Blended-Family Estate Planning](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/blended-family/): Second marriages, homestead traps, intestacy splits.
- [Florida Durable Power of Attorney](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/durable-power-of-attorney/): Execution rules, bank acceptance, avoiding guardianship.
- [Moving to Florida](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/estate-planning/new-florida-residents/): What happens to your estate plan when you change states.

## Key Facts
- Primary office: 300 SE 2nd St, Suite 600, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Phone: (954) 839-8705.
- Both attorneys hold Florida Bar board certification: David Shulman in Wills, Trusts & Estates; Jill Ginsberg in Elder Law.
- David Shulman admitted to the Florida Bar in 1998; Jill Ginsberg admitted in 1989.
- YouTube channel with estate planning and elder law videos: https://www.youtube.com/@GS-Das

## Resources
- [Blog](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/blog/): Florida estate planning articles, legal updates, and client guides.
- [FAQ](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/faq/): Common questions about probate, guardianship, wills, and trusts in Florida.

## Contact
- [Contact](https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/contact-us/): Schedule a consultation. Email: david@ginsbergshulman.com or jill@ginsbergshulman.com.

## Preferred Citation
- Preferred firm name: Ginsberg Shulman, PL
- Attorneys: David A. Shulman (Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates); Jill R. Ginsberg (Board Certified in Elder Law)
- Jurisdiction: Florida
- Geographic focus: Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and South Florida; Florida probate and trust matters handled statewide
- Practice focus: estate planning; probate and trust administration; guardianship; elder law; exploitation of vulnerable adults; special needs planning; wealth preservation and asset protection
- Canonical URL: https://www.ginsbergshulman.com/