Practice Areas

Peter Focks is a partner at the firm of McCarty Focks, PLLC. This website describes his practice areas.

Please call or email Peter to discuss the particular circumstances of your matter.

Estate Planning

Peter’s practice includes preparing several types of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and health care surrogate designations (advanced directives).  These are explained briefly below.  Read More…

Probate and Estate Administration

In addition to preparing wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents, Peter assists clients in administering estates and trusts after a person’s death.  This section briefly explains the meaning of some of the common terms used in this area of law and the process of estate administration in the State of Florida.  Read More…

Trust Administration

Trust instruments or trust agreements are private, written agreements between individuals to manage resources for the benefit of certain individuals, entities, or purposes.  The assets owned by a trust are managed by a person called a trustee.  Trustees have special responsibilities  Read More…

Landlord / Tenant

Peter provides services including drafting and reviewing commercial and residential leases for landlords and tenants; and, when necessary, litigates matters arising out of commercial and residential landlord/tenant relationships, whether based on oral or written leases, and handles matters for landlord clients  Read More…

Real Property

Peter’s practice includes commercial and residential real estate advice and litigation, including: drafting and reviewing contracts for the sale and purchase of commercial and residential property; and commercial and residential foreclosures; and disputes concerning title to real property.  Read More…

Business Organizations

Peter provides legal services to businesses seeking timely, specific advice about particular matters, as well as advice for long-term business operations and succession plans.  Read More…