Probate
Probate is the process of passing the assets of the deceased person to his or her heirs, after the payment of creditors. In addition to the grief that is caused by the loss of a loved one, the personal representative (also referred to as the "executor" or "administrator") of an estate is required too quickly to learn the legal procedures necessary to ensure a smooth estate administration.
We handle estates of all sizes and complexities, from simple estates valued at less than $20,000 all the way up to taxable estates valued in the millions. We also have considerable experience handling estates with real estate, business interests, and assets disbursed in more than one state.
If you are named as the executor in a will, please contact us to help start the probate process. If you are an heir and the person named in the will as the executor is deceased or is unable or unwilling to fulfill their duties as the executor, you may be eligible to serve as the executor. If there is no will, Florida law sets forth the rules to determine who can serve as the personal representative.
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