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Jeffrey Scott Goethe
also known as Jeffrey Scott Goethe Esq.
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About Jeffrey
Biography
I focus my practice on wills, trusts and estates, including probate and trust administrations. I am board certified by the Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates and a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estates Counsel.
Our main office is in Bradenton, but we also offer appointments in Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch and Parrish.
Board-Certified by the Florida Bar as a specialist in Wills, Trusts, and Estates Law
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Elder Law
10%
Estate Planning
10%
34 years
Guardianship
10%
Litigation
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
2012
Licenses
Licensed in Florida for 35 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Location
Barnes Walker,Goethe, Perron, & Shea, PLLC
3119 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, 34205-3350
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3119 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, 34205
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5914 Marina Drive, Anna Maria Island Office (By Appointment), Holmes Beach, FL, 34217
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Selling family property
This lawyer answered my questions and has given my family the direction we needed to go. I really appreciated his help.
Posted by Mike | August 3, 2015
Knows the law
After dealing with another attorney I turned to Mr. Goethe to resolve issues regarding an estate. My other lawyer seemed confused and couldn't answer questions I had for him. When I finally researched attorneys I found Jeff. Very knowledgeable and was able to answer all my questions. Wish we had orig...
Jeffrey Scott Goethe's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've known Jeff for 14 years and practiced with him for over 9. Jeff is the man to go to for wills, trusts and probate work in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. A consummate professional, Jeff takes his time to make sure his clients' needs and desires are completely understood and addressed."
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Experience
Honors
2023
The Robert C. Scott Memorial Award, The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
2019
Top Rated Estate Planning Attorney, Super Lawyers
2018
Top Rated Estate Planning and Probate Attorney, Super Lawyers
2017
Top Rated Estate Planning and Probate Attorney, Super Lawyers
2016
The John Arthur Jones Annual Service Award, The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar
2014
Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
2013
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Board Certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates, The Florida Bar
1988
Soldier of the Year, 844th Engineer Battalion, U.S. Army Reserves
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner, Barnes Walker, Goethe, Perron, Shea, & Robinson, PLLC
1996 - Present
Title Agent, The Attorney's Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
1900 - Present
Partner, Barnes Walker, Goethe, Perron, Shea, & Robinson, PLLC
2005 - 2006
Instructor - Paralegal Certification and Placement Program, The Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc.
2005 - 2019
Continuing Legal Education Lecturer, National Business Institute
2004 - 2006
Adjunct Faculty, Manatee Community College
2001 - 2010
Sole Practioner, Jeffrey S. Goethe
1990 - 1992
Legal Specialist, Florida National Guard
1986 - 1990
Personnel Administration Specialist, United States Army Reserves
Associations
2020 - Present
The Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration CommitteeMember
2015 - Present
Sarasota County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
American College of Trust and Estate CounselFellow
2009 - Present
Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Ad Hoc Estate Planning Conflict of Interest CommitteeMember
2008 - Present
Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Homestead Issues Study CommitteeMember, Co-Chair (2016-2020); Chair (2020-2021)
2007 - Present
Manatee Estate Planning CouncilMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Florida Bar Elder Law SectionMember
1991 - Present
Manatee County Bar AssociationMember, past Director, past President
1990 - Present
Florida Bar Association, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law SectionMember
1990 - Present
Florida Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2019
Local Professionalism Panel of the Twelfth Judicial CircuitMember
2015 - 2020
Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law SectionEditor, The Florida Bar Journal RPPTL Column
2015 - 2016
Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law SectionChair, Wills Trusts and Estates Certification Review Course
2015 - 2018
The Florida BarTwelfth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee
2014 - 2017
American Inns of Court, Manatee ChapterMaster
2014 - 2020
Florida Probate Rules CommitteeMember, Chair (2019-2020)
2014 - 2015
Thomas E. Penick, Jr. Elder Law Inn of Court at Stetson LawMember
2013 - 2015
Florida Bar Real Property Probate and Trust Law SectionCo-Vice Chair - Florida Bar Journal Committee
2012 - 2015
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionCo-Vice Chair- Wills Trusts and Estates Cert. Review Course
2012 - 2014
The Manatee Community FoundationLegacy Committee
2007 - 2009
Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law SectionVice Chair (2009-2012) Probate Law and Procedure Committee
2007 - 2012
Sarasota Bradenton Real Estate CouncilMember
2005 - 2011
Florida Bar Probate Rules CommitteeMember, Chair (2010-2011), Vice Chair, Subcommittee Chair
Education
1990
University of Tennessee College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
University of Tennesse College of Law
JD
1986
Maryville College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2023
Homestead Tricks and Traps - 2023 Edition
Title Issues - The Probate and Estate Planning Perspective
2023
Advanced Estate Planning Course
Intestacy, Elective Share, and Spousal Rights
2021
Death for Dirt Lawyers
What Happens in the Probate Process and Why
2020
Homestead Essentials
Homestead Devise Restrictions, Inurement, Determination Procedures, Liens, Partition and Sales
2019
The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Annual Convention
Florida Homestead Waivers
2019
2019 Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Course and Advanced Practice Update
Elective Share and Spousal Rights
2018
Probate Law 2018
Florida’s Legal Chameleon Continues To Evolve - An Update On Florida Homestead
2018
Legislative Update
New Safe Harbors for Spouses When Dealing with Homestead Devise Restrictions and Doc Stamps
2018
2018 Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Course and Advanced Practice Update
Elective Share and Spousal Rights
2017
2017 Wills, Trusts and Estates Certification Course and Advanced Practice Update
Elective Share and Spousal Rights
2016
Trusts 101
Revocable Trusts
2016
The Fall Meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
An Update on Trust Protectors
2016
The Estate Planning Council of the St. Petersburg Bar Assoc.
Homestead
2016
Estate Administration from Start to Finish
Ethics; Closing the Estate
2016
Basic Probate, Guardianship and Elder Law
Homestead
2015
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Sale and Distribution of Estate Assets
2015
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Closing the Estate
2015
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Probate Litigation
2015
Probate and Pumnpernickel
Public Policy and Homestead Waivers
2015
Annual Meeting of the Florida Fellows of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Public Policy and Homestead Waivers
2014
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Homestead and Elective Share; Probate Litigation; and Closing the Estate.
2014
Sarasota County Bar Association Real Estate Section
Homestead in 2014
2014
Probate and Pumpernickel
Gifts to Lawyers and Other Disqualified Persons
2014
Basic Probate and Guardianship Law
Homestead
2013
Probate and Pumpernickel
Till Death Do Us Part - Rights of Surviving Spouses under Florida Law
2013
Manatee Estate Planning Council
Gifts to Lawyers and Other Disqualified Persons
2013
Hitting a Home Run with Homestead
Homestead and Revocable Trusts
2013
Estate Administration Procedures - Why Each Step is Important
Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
2013
Estate Administration Procedures - Why Each Step is Important
Considerations for Collecting the Assets, Preparing the Inventory and Handling Claims against the Estate
2012
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Determining if Spouse's Elective Share is an Option
2012
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Litigating the Case in Probate Court
2012
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Putting the Case to Rest: Closing the Estate
2012
Probate Boot Camp
Probating Estates that Include a Business
2012
Probate Boot Camp
Spouse's Elective Share
2012
Probate Boot Camp
Handling Debts and Creditor Claims
2011
Trusts 101
Ethical Considerations
2011
Trusts 101
Revocable Living Trusts
2011
Trusts 101
Where to Begin - An Overview of Trusts
2011
Florida's New Power of Attorney Act
Florida's New Power of Attorney Act
2011
Estate Planning Council of Manatee
Florida Homestead - Opportunities and Pitfalls
2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Planning Methods to Control Medical Treatment
2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Ethics and Estate Planning
2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Basic Tax Considerations
2010
The Last Guardian Standing
Real Estate and Planning Issues in Today's Loss Mitigation Environment
2010
Preparing Your Estate Plan
Preparing Your Estate Plan
2010
Navigating the Trust Process from Start to Finish
Fundamental Understanding of Ethics in Trusts
2010
Navigating the Trust Process from Start to Finish
Mechanics of Drafting and Executing Trusts
2010
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
2010
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Considerations for Collecting the Assets, Preparing the Inventory, and Handling Claims Against the Estate
2010
Drafting and Administering Special Needs Trusts
Ethical Considerations
2009
Trust Administration: Overcoming Challenges Before and After the Grantor's Death
Ethical Considerations
2009
Trust Administration: Overcoming Challenges Before and After the Grantor's Death
Understanding the Specifics of Different Types of Trusts
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Annual Exclusion Gifting
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Special Needs Trusts
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Charitable Giving
2009
The Manatee County Association of Realtors Monthly Meeting
Probate, Wills and Trusts for Realtors
2009
Probate Practice: The Essential Basics
Spouse's Righs and Family Maintenance
2009
Probate Practice: The Essential Basics
Initiating the Probate Process
2009
Fundamentals of Probate Practice and Procedure
The Spouse's Rights and Family Maintenance Concerns
2009
Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice
Ethical Issues in Probate Practice
2009
An Attorney's Guide to Asset Protection
In Your Client's Best Interest - Ethical Considerations
2008
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative in Probate
2008
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Managing the Inventory
2008
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Probate
Solutions to Special Issues: Roundtable Discussion
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Probate
Overcoming Liabilities Challenges and Managing Distributions
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Proabte
Addressing Perplexing Ethical Issues
2008
Marital Deduction Trusts: A Comprehensive Analysis
Funding Marital Deduction Trusts
2008
Marital Deduction Trusts: A Comprehensive Analysis
Maintaining an Ethical Practice
2008
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Considerations for Collecting the Assets, Preparing the Inventory, and Handling Claims Against the Estate
2008
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
2007
Sophisticated Estate Planning
Choice of Trustees and the Use of Trusts in Estate Planning
2007
Sophisticated Estate Planning
Ethics in Estate Planning
2007
Estate Planning Basics
Considerations for Planning for Incapacity
2006
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice
2006
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
2006
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Ethics and Estate Planning
2005
How to Draft Effective Wills and Trusts
Ethics in Estate Planning
Publications
2021
2019
The Florida Bar Journal
Homestead Planning Under Florida’s New “Safe Harbor” Statute (co-author)
2018
Litigation Under the Florida Probate Code, 11th Ed.
Compensation Disputes, Ch. 11 (co-author)
2017
The Florida Bar Journal, June 2017 Edition
TRUST PROTECTORS UNDER CURRENT FLORIDA LAW – A PASSING TREND OR VALUABLE PLANNING TOOL?
2017
Practice Under the Florida Probate Code, 9th Ed.
Final Distribution and Discharge, Ch. 14
2014
Action Line, a publication of The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Do Leasehold Cooperatives Qualify as Homestead?
2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Planning Methods to Control Medical Treatment
2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Ethics and Estate Planning
2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Basic Tax Considerations
2010
Drafting and Administering Special Needs Trusts
Ethical Considerations
2010
Inter Alia (MCBA)
New Homestead Legislation
2010
The Elder Law Advocate
Leasehold Cooperatives - A Hidden Trap for Elder Law Attorneys
2010
Navigating the Trust Process from Start to Finish
Mechanics for Drafting and Executing Trusts
2010
Navigating the Trust Process from Start to Finish
Fundamental Understanding of Ethics in Trusts
2010
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Considerations for Collecting Assets, Preparing the Inventory, and Handling Claims Against the Estate
2009
Probate Practice: The Essential Basics
Initiating the Probate Process
2009
Trust Administration: Overcoming Challenges Before and After the Grantor's Death
Understanding the Specifics of Different Types of Trusts
2009
Trust Administration: Overcoming Challenges Before and After the Grantor's Death
Ethical Considerations
2009
Inter Alia - The Manatee County Bar Association Newsletter
The Unresolved Question in Phillips v. Hirshon - Another Homestead Trap
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Charitable Giving
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Qualified Personal Residence Trusts
2009
Fundamental Probate Practice and Procedure
Ethical Issues in Probate Practice
2009
An Attorney's Guide to Asset Protection
In Your Client's Best Interests - Ethical Considerations
2009
Probate Practice: The Essential Basics
Spouse's Rights and Family Maintenance
2009
Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice
Spouse's Rights and Family Maintenance Concerns
2008
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
2008
Marital Deduction Trusts: A Comprehensive Analysis
Maintaining an Ethical Practice
2008
Marital Deduction Trusts: A Comprehensive
Funding Marital Deduction Trusts
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Probate Administration
Addressing Perplexing Ethical Issues
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Probate Administration
Solutions to Special Issues: Roundtable Discussion
2008
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important
Considerations for Collecting the Assets, Preparing the Inventory, and Handling Claims Against the Estate
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Probate Administration
Solutions to Special Issues: Roundtable Discussion
2008
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Understanding the Role of the Personal Representative in Probate
2007
Sophisticated Estate Planning Techniques
Choice of Trustees and the Use of Trusts in Estate Planning
2007
Action Line, a publication of The Florida Bar's Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Funding Trusts with Homestead - Should You Trust A Chameleon?
2006
Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Stepis Important
Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
2006
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice
2005
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Ethics in Estate Planning
Languages
English
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Jeffrey earned significant contribution points in 2012.
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Should i do a ladybird deed or a trust on my home in florida? I have out of state real estate also.
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Is a medicaid trust that retains step up value of assets a completed gift for estate tax purposes?
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If I quick claim my house in fl to my son is he allowed to file for homestead exemption?
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