Buying and Selling Probate Property in Florida: Essential Guide
Understanding how to deal with probate property in Florida is necessary for any buyer and seller. Whether the person is a direct descendant or interested in acquiring estate property, several legalities can be quickly and costly overlooked. Selling Probate Property in Florida Legal Requirements for Sellers Before listing inherited property in Florida, understand these critical […]
How Much Does Probate in Florida Cost? Complete 2025 Guide to Probate Fees
Navigating probate costs in Florida can be confusing. This comprehensive guide breaks down all potential expenses you might face during the probate process, with current fee structures and examples. Understanding Probate Fee Components Attorney Fees Hourly Rates: Typically range from $250-$500 per hour in 2025 Flat Fees: Set amounts for specific services Statutory Rates: Based […]
Is my mother’s house protected from probate creditors?
Florida Probate Question of the Day I recently talked to a prospective client about homestead laws in Florida. Specifically: What happens to a decedent’s homestead in a Florida probate administration that has many or substantial creditors? I told him that I could secure a Homestead Protection Order so that his mother’s house would pass safely […]
Do I NEED a lawyer for probate in Florida?
99.99% of the time, the answer is yes. Generally speaking, a personal representative must have attorney representation before the probate courts in Florida. “But it’s a simple estate! Just a house and a checking account!” Unfortunately, that’s not the criteria for a “simple estate” and it certainly doesn’t lay the groundwork for rules requiring representation. Here’s […]
Florida Probate FAQ in under 60 seconds
Here’s a quick list of questions we entertain quite often. (60 seconds is a stretch unless you read fast!) The court process of paying off debts and distributing assets to a decedent’s heirs. If it was your homestead and you were on the deed, then no. If you weren’t on the deed, yes. There are […]
Need to refinance mom’s house? You might need probate first!
I’m surprised at the number of requests I’ve been getting lately for “rush order” probates. Lately, it’s been for clients who are trying to refinance on the house mom or dad left to them. Once you “lock in” that interest rate, you’ve got X number of days to close the loan, correct? Well, if the […]
“Quick” Q&A – What happens if I can’t find the Will?
Marie from Rochester, NY has turned her father’s house upside down and can’t find the Will. “Quick” Question: “My dad who ironically was an attorney, died and we can’t find his Will. We have no reason to believe that he wrote a Will other than the fact that he was an attorney and we find […]
“Quick” Q&A – “Can I change title to real estate without Florida probate?”
Janice from New Mexico wanted to know if probate was necessary to change title to real estate: “Quick” Question “My mom owned a parcel of land in Lee County but was a resident of New Mexico. She died last May and we’re done with probate there. Can I just file the death certificate and deed […]
Probate for a Timeshare?
[lastupdated] [alert type=”success” close=”false” heading=”Update (9/4/2019):”] Read our latest post on avoiding probate on your Florida timeshare. [/alert] There’s been an influx of calls from prospective clients who are interested in the probate of a Florida timeshare. Timeshare interests are similar to any other real estate interest with regard to the purchase and sale formalities. […]
“Quick” Q&A – “What is the creditor period and why do we need to publish a Notice to Creditors?”
(Updated: 12/11/2014) Doris from New York wanted to know generally how long probate takes and specifically had a question about the creditor period which is required in certain Florida probate administrations: “Quick” Question “What is the creditor period and why do we need to publish a Notice to Creditors?”
