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Florida Probate: What is the difference between costs of administration and claims?
The probate process, particularly formal probate administration, in Florida may be more costly than many people realize. We have previously detailed typical costs for both formal and summary probate administration here. However, this post will specifically focus on...
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Production of the Will in Florida Probate Cases
One of the most important steps in a Florida probate administration is the production and filing of the decedent’s (the person who died) original will with the clerk of court. Under Florida law, the custodian, who may or may not be the named personal representative,...
What information do I need to start probate in Florida?
Remembering what documents to bring to a Florida probate consultation is probably the last thing that you want to think about when you are going through the difficult time after losing a loved one. However, making sure that you bring the documents or at least know...
Probate Is Going to Cost How Much?!
A recent trend I have noticed is that people, both attorneys and clients, are discussing probate fees. Attorneys are discussing whether it’s ethical to charge the statutory probate fees regardless of the situation. Clients are wondering whether attorneys should charge...
What Kind of Lawyer Do I Need?
We spend a fair amount of time trying to figure out how we can get in touch with our potential clients, and how we can make it more likely that the people who need our help can find us. One thing we’ve noticed a lot is for people who don’t deal regularly with...
What’s going to happen to Prince’s estate? What happens when you die without an estate plan?
The post below originally appeared on August 11, 2016. A few updates on this case: The estate is still estimated to be $300 million. Comerica Bank has been confirmed as the permanent Administrator. Out of all the people who presented themselves as potential heirs,...
Estate Planning in Florida: Not Just For the Super Rich.
One of the most difficult parts of an estate planning practice is talking about death. Personally, I don’t have a problem talking about death. However, I know that when a client has called me, they’ve thought about their own demise. It’s tough for us to imagine our...