by John Richert | Apr 13, 2018 | Civil Litigation, Probate Administration
Our firm receives many calls from people saying that the person thought he or she owned his or her parents’ house, but after some investigation, the person does not own the house. The person discovers this problem when they go to sell the property and he or she finds...
by Patrick Quarles | Apr 12, 2018 | Formal Administration, Probate Administration, Summary Administration
Probate in Florida provides allow the court to use summary procedures in some cases. In our practice area page about the Florida probate processes we describe how an estate can qualify for summary administration. One of the defining characteristics of our firm is that...
by John Richert | Mar 30, 2018 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
If you are an interested person in a Florida probate case, you may be concerned about how long the probate administration is going to take. A summary administration can take up to several months, depending on the number of creditors. A formal administration can take...
by John Richert | Mar 21, 2018 | Probate Administration
What happens when a person resides in another location, but owns property, such as a house, car, or other titled asset, in Florida? The personal representative will need to do ancillary administration in the county where the assets are located. However, what are the...
by Patrick Quarles | Mar 6, 2018 | Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
When we are hired to handle a probate, early on we always ask: “is everyone aware and on board with this?” The probate process requires that everyone know what’s going on. It’s great if everyone is on the same page initially. It always makes me feel like things are...
by Patrick Quarles | Feb 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Probate Administration
We often consult with people asking about probate in Florida shortly after they’ve lost a loved one. It’s really tough to find out what’s been going on in someone’s life, especially financially. We keep financial information so close to our vest that it can be a true...
