Estate & Family Law · Est. 2004

Plan for the people you love.

Marsh & Linden guides families through life's most important decisions, protecting what you've built and the people who matter most, with clarity, care, and a genuine human touch.

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Est. 2004 20+ years serving families
1,200+ Families Plans prepared & estates resolved
Avvo 9.8 Superb rating
Super Lawyers Recognized 2018 to 2025
State Bar FL & AL licensed
What we do

Counsel for every stage of family life.

From building a legacy to navigating a difficult transition, our practice covers the full arc of family legal needs, all under one roof, all handled with patience and expertise.

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Estate Planning

Custom plans that protect your assets and reflect your values, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives tailored to your family's needs.

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Wills & Trusts

Clear, enforceable documents drafted to honor your wishes and spare your family unnecessary hardship. We make a complex process approachable and thorough.

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Probate

Compassionate guidance through the probate process, whether it's routine estate administration or a contested matter that needs a steady, experienced hand.

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Family Law

Sensitive, solution-focused representation for adoption, prenuptial agreements, name changes, and other family transitions that deserve personal attention.

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Divorce & Custody

Respectful, effective advocacy through divorce, custody arrangements, and modifications, prioritizing your children's stability and your peace of mind.

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Elder Law

Planning for the future while protecting dignity today, long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, guardianship, and special needs trusts for loved ones of every age.

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Why families choose us

A firm that listens first.

Founding partners Caroline Marsh and David Linden built this practice around a simple belief: legal planning should feel reassuring, not intimidating. Every client works directly with an experienced attorney, no hand-offs, no surprises, no jargon.

Over two decades, we've helped more than 1,200 families across the region protect what they've built, navigate difficult transitions, and approach the future with confidence.

  • Direct attorney contact on every matter
  • Plain-English explanations at every step
  • Flexible scheduling including evening hours
  • Flat-fee estate planning packages available
  • Collaborative mediation for family matters
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Representative outcomes

Results that protect families.

A selection of outcomes our attorneys have helped clients achieve in estate and family matters.

$2.4M
Estate Administration

Complex estate administered seamlessly, protecting the full value of a family's multigenerational assets and avoiding contested litigation.

Trust Preserved
Contested Will

Successfully defended a client's revocable living trust against a challenge, upholding the original grantor's wishes for the family.

Primary Custody
Custody & Parenting Plan

Primary custody and a comprehensive parenting plan secured for a parent in a high-conflict custody modification proceeding.

$850K Saved
Medicaid / Elder Law

Medicaid planning strategy preserved a family home and substantial assets while qualifying a parent for long-term nursing care coverage.

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Collaborative Divorce

Full marital settlement agreement reached through collaborative process, protecting a family business and keeping the matter out of court.

Guardianship
Special Needs Planning

Guardianship established and supplemental needs trust funded, ensuring lifelong security for an adult child with disabilities.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts.

In their words

Families trust us with what matters most.

★★★★★
"Caroline walked us through every step of our estate plan with such patience. We finally feel like our family is truly protected. I can't recommend her enough."
Robin H.Estate Planning client
★★★★★
"Going through my divorce was the hardest thing I've ever done. David was calm, kind, and incredibly effective. I always felt heard and never like just a case number."
Trevor M.Divorce & Custody client
★★★★★
"Helping my mother with Medicaid planning felt overwhelming until we found Marsh & Linden. They made it manageable, preserved her home, and gave our whole family peace of mind."
Sandra A.Elder Law client
Insights

Guidance from our desk to yours.

Plain-English answers to the questions families bring us most often.

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Five documents every adult should have in place today

A will, a trust, a healthcare directive, a power of attorney, here's why each matters and what happens if you don't have one.

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Will vs. revocable living trust: which is right for your family?

The key differences, the hidden benefits of trusts most people overlook, and how to decide what fits your situation.

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How to protect your children during a divorce

Practical steps, co-parenting frameworks, and what courts look for when establishing custody arrangements in Florida.

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