Julie Ann Garber, Esq. is an experienced estate planning attorney dedicated to helping you understand why planning for disability and death should be made top priorities in your life. On her GuideSite Julie strives to take the mystery and "legalese" out of estate planning and instead explain it in easy to understand "plain English." Another goal is to make readers realize that careful planning now will save their loved ones time and money later and ultimately prevent family discord.

Julie Ann Garber, Esq. began practicing in estate planning in the Washington, D.C. area in 1995 and has been with The Andersen Firm, A Professional Corporation, located in Key West, FL, for the past five years, where she is a shareholder and serves as Chief Legal Officer. Julie is a frequent speaker about estate planning and provides continuing education to financial advisors. She currently serves as the Circuit Representative of The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar for the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit and is a member of the Section's Executive Council.

Julie is a co-author of the book Estate Planning Strategies, Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques (Wealth Builders Press, 2009), written by over 90 WealthCounsel attorneys.

An excerpt of Julie's article, Will Your Estate Plan Work When It's Needed? appeared in the St. Petersburg Times: How to Get Your Estate in Order.

Julie was recently quoted in The New York Times: Clauses Aimed at Keeping the Heirs Quiet.

Julie Ann Garber, Esq. attended Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, where in 1988 she received her B.S. in biology, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Julie attended Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, PA, and received her J.D. in 1994. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1994 - currently inactive), Maryland (1995 - currently inactive) and Florida (2002), and is in the process of seeking admission to the Tennessee Bar.

I have a thorough love for what I do and enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with anyone willing to listen. I view estate planning not as a one time transaction but as a life long process that must change as the law, clients, and lawyer change. With this as a back drop, one of my professional goals is to convince people to see lawyers in a different light by making them understand the real value that their estate planning attorney can add to their lives and to the lives of their families. I want my clients to see me not only as their estate planning lawyer but as their trusted advisor.

Please feel free to email me with your questions, comments, suggestions, and concerns: wills.guide@about.com

You can also post your questions, comments, suggestions, and concerns in the Wills & Estate Planning Forum. Since I monitor the forum along with other estate planning professionals and frequent visitors, you will receive a variety of perspectives.

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