For the first time, Orange County government is offering free estate planning for residents who don’t have wills. Meanwhile, 49,000 more residents in the county will discover their combined $49 million in medical debt is cleared.

Orange County gave an update on how it is spending grant funding and federal COVID stimulus money to help people.

“Orange County takes pride in being the first local government in Florida to establish a Financial Empowerment Center , endeavoring in new and exciting ways to aid local residents grow, prosper and find financial stability,” said Lavon Williams , deputy director for Orange County Community and Family Services.

“The addition of the new legacy planning service shows our county’s ongoing and dedicated commitment to helping area residents, and

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