How to Choose a Probate Attorney
When a loved one passes away, the details and obligations can be overwhelming. Many people who find themselves needing probate are often...
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Florida Probate: What is a Payment to Successors Without Court Proceedings?
If a deceased person owned a qualified financial account not exceeding a total of $1,000 and at least 6 months have passed since death . . .
Florida Probate: What is a Disposition Without Administration?
A Disposition Without Administration is a shortened process available in limited circumstances to pay or reimburse someone for . . .
Florida Probate: What is a Disposition Without Administration of Intestate Property in Small Estate?
A Disposition Without Administration of Intestate Property in Small Estates is a shortened process available in limited circumstances . . .
Florida Probate: What is an Ancillary Probate Administration?
Probate proceedings should be initiated in the county where the deceased person resided. However, if the deceased person resided . . .
How Do I Obtain a Deceased Person's Income Tax Refund?
If the deceased receives an income tax refund of $2,500 or less, then a surviving spouse may complete an application to receive the refund.
Florida Probate: What is a Summary Probate Administration?
A Summary Probate Administration is an option if the deceased person’s probate assets do not exceed $75,000 or if it has been . . .
Florida Probate: What is a Formal Probate Administration?
A Formal Probate Administration may be required when a deceased person’s probate assets exceed $75,000 and the probate proceeding is . . .
What Are Letters of Administration?
Letters of Administration is a document issued by the court authorizing a specific individual to act on behalf of a deceased person.
When and Where Do I Open a Probate?
After discovering that the deceased person owned probate assets, you will want to determine whether the deceased person had debt.
If I Need A Probate Attorney, Then What Are My Next Steps?
If you need a probate attorney, then you should determine specific information up front to help ensure there is no miscommunication.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
A Florida probate attorney is entitled to reasonably compensation payable from the estate's assets. Costs vary between hourly or flat fees.
What Does a Florida Probate Attorney Do?
A probate attorney is someone who is licensed to practice law in that state and can help guide you through the court’s probate process.
Are There Different Types of Probate?
There are several different types of probate administrations in Florida. Which type is best for you? It depends.
Do I Need A Probate Attorney?
Florida law requires personal representatives to be represented by an attorney in most circumstances. See Florida Probate Rule 5.030.
Do I Need Probate?
Not everyone needs a probate administration. If a deceased person died owning “probate assets”, then a probate may be required.
What is Probate?
Probate is the legal process of transferring a deceased person’s probate assets to their beneficiaries.
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