How do I get started?
It all begins with a conversation. Here's exactly what happens from your first call to the day you sign.
- Call us. We set up your first attorney meeting.
- Meet your client coordinator. They guide you through the whole process.
- Meet with an attorney and share your story. We talk about your family, your goals, and your worries.
- Fill out a simple form. Your coordinator helps, so it's quick and easy.
- Lock in a signing date. You know exactly when your plan will be finished.
Clear steps, friendly help, and no surprises. Contact us to get started
What does a will, trust, or estate plan cost?
A valid question, and one you should have answered before you're asked to sign anything. Here's how we get to your number.
- We start with a chat. We talk about your family, your assets, and your goals.
- We look under the hood. Sometimes a client needs less work than they think. Other times they need more.
- We quote a flat fee. You see the price, the work included, and any out-of-pocket costs before you sign. No hidden add-ons.
I don't think anyone should have to guess what this will cost while they're trying to decide whether to do it at all.
If you're here for someone else
If someone in your family recently passed away, yes, we handle probate and estate administration. You don't need to know the right terms or have anything sorted out before you reach out. Call 954-862-1479 or send a few lines through our contact form, and you'll usually hear back from us the same business day. Plenty of the families we help are handling a parent's estate from out of town, so we hold those meetings over Zoom and send the paperwork by mail, and nobody has to get on a plane. To read something first, start with our probate page and the flyer "What To Do When A Loved One Passes Away" on our Resources page.
If you're helping a mom or dad with their plan, we work with adult kids doing exactly that all the time. Tell us a little about your parent when you get in touch. Your parent is our client, so the attorney and your parent decide together what part family plays. We have clients all over Florida who work with us through Zoom meetings and mail-away packages, so distance isn't a problem. If you're within about an hour's drive, I'd encourage you to come in at least for the signing meeting, because seeing the office in person really helps you understand how we work.
About Andrea
I'm Andrea Jakob. I was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1992 and practiced in Baltimore before moving to Florida, where I've been a member of the Florida Bar since 1995. I have a law degree from the University of Miami and a business degree from Boston University.
In 2002 I started practicing estate planning, probate, and real estate closings. In 2007, after the housing market collapsed, I opened my own firm and also worked with another firm, where I did litigation and found out I didn't like it one bit. Estate planning was home, and in 2013 I started the practice I run today.
There's no better way to spend a day than sitting down with people from all different walks of life and professions, having a good conversation, and helping them get what they came for, plus the things they didn't know they needed. There are usually hugs, and my clients often leave as friends.
In our meetings, I use diagrams, flowcharts, and other illustrations to explain the choices you're making, in easy-to-understand language, not legalese.
Why families choose this office
You'll meet with an attorney, not a paralegal.
Every meeting to develop and sign your estate plan is with one of our attorneys.
We've been in the same Davie office since 2013.
When you need to update something years from now, you'll know where to find us.
Plans get built around your actual family.
Some people only need a simple will. Others are planning around a second marriage, young children, a child with special needs, or a family business. We listen first, then build the plan that fits.
Clients come back as life changes.
Families often come back over the years to review and update their plans as children grow, parents age, or retirement gets closer.
Ask an estate planning attorney
Families tend to arrive with the same handful of questions. Here are the ones I hear most.
Estate planning isn't only for wealthy families. If you die without a will in Florida, state law determines how your assets are divided and who your beneficiaries are, and a judge decides who administers your estate. For parents of minor children, a will is the usual way to name a guardian. A plan is also about what happens if you become incapacitated, not only what happens after you die.
Have a question that isn't here? Call 954-862-1479 or email info@jakoblegal.com and we'll talk it through.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship.
What clients say
Recommendation Letter for Andrea L Jakob, Esq. After searching online reviews in our local area, we decided to visit “The Law Offices of Andrea L. Jakob, Esq” of Davie, FL to set up our first Family Trust. I am happy to share we made an excellent decision. Andrea is a kind, straightforward, and unique individual with whom we could easily communicate. In our first meeting she explained the entire process of setting up a family trust with easy-to-understand diagrams, flow charts, and worksheets. Any questions or concerns we had were answered directly without all the “legalize terminology” that can be confusing at times. Andrea (and staff) provided us “homework worksheets” to fill in, and any questions regarding the material were answered quickly and easily by email/text/calls. The entire process only took two meetings over a four-week period to complete. We highly recommend Andrea and her staff for any legal work with Wills/Trusts/etc.
Sincerely, Ilona & Paul
Thanks for all your help and patience, I will be happy to recommend you and your office staff to my friends and neighbors. You have given me peace of mind and have simplified my life. Thanks again…..
Dianne Sorrentino
I first met Attorney Jacob, at a free seminar, reference the importance of having a trust set up for yourself and your family. Many years later, I contacted her to help us resolve my parents revocable living trust. My sister and I kept running into brick walls using the attorney that drew up my parents trust, so we reached out to Attorney Jacob. She was a lifesaver, very knowledgeable and explained exactly how to make disbursements as per the trust. About a year later, I referred my nephews, niece and sister-in-law after the passing of my brother. Attorney Jacob and her staff are friendly and full of compassion. Since my brother did not have a will or a trust drawn up, she is now assisting them in probate. It’s nice to know I left my family members in good hands and assisting them at this difficult time with her knowledge and experience. I don’t want my family members to go through what my nephews, niece and sister-in-law is going through as far as probate, so I made an appointment and had Attorney Jacob draw up my revocable live trust. She listened to everything I wanted in my trust and explained to me what is best for my loved ones. I highly recommend and put all my trust in Attorney Jacob to assist you at such difficult times
Sandra Terry
Every family's situation is different, and one client's experience doesn't predict another's.
4.9 stars from 172 Google reviews, as of September 2026.
Recognition for Andrea L. Jakob
- Our City magazine, Best of Davie 2022 through 2026: Best Estate Planning Attorney.
- Our City magazine, Best of Plantation 2023 through 2026: Best Estate Planning Attorney.
- Our City magazine, Best of Weston 2023 through 2026: Best Estate Planning Attorney.
- Our City magazine, Exceptional Women of Broward 2024 and 2025.
- Avvo rating 10 out of 10, Avvo's "Superb" tier, as of September 2026.
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed, and Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum 2026.
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and member, WealthCounsel.
I speak at Broward County Library programs and for community and religious organizations, and I write the monthly "Legally Speaking" column in four city editions of Our City magazine.