Inheriting a Florida Timeshare: What You Need to Know About Probate in 2025
The Timeshare Inheritance Dilemma Recently, our office has seen a significant increase in calls from individuals wondering about Florida timeshare probate after losing a loved one. Many are surprised to learn that timeshares aren’t as simple to inherit as they might think. Timeshares aren’t just vacation plans—they’re legitimate real estate interests that follow the same […]
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 common questions we get about Florida probate—and while we say “60 seconds,” you’ll probably need to read a bit faster to fit them all in! These FAQs give you a snapshot of what probate really involves and what to expect when you’re faced with the process after losing a loved […]
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 recently reached out with a frustrating and surprisingly common situation: “My dad, who ironically was an attorney, passed away—and we can’t find his Will. We have no reason to believe he didn’t prepare one, especially since he was a lawyer. I’m his biological daughter, and I have a sister and an […]
“Quick” Q&A – “Can I change title to real estate without Florida probate?”
Janice from New Mexico reached out with a common question involving out-of-state probate and Florida real estate: “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 it to […]
“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?”
