No Will? Surviving spouse inheritance rights revised effective October 1st, 2011

Who should care? If there is no Will, then surviving spouses or children of the decedent. What is the effect of the revised statute? Florida Statute 732.102: 732.102 – Spouse’s share of intestate estate. —The intestate share of the surviving spouse is: If there is no surviving descendant of the decedent, the entire intestate estate. […]

Breaking News: Probate Court Filing Fees Increase Statewide

Florida probate court costs increase

Filing fees for probate matters just went up along with a host of other clerk’s fees throughout the 67 Florida Counties. The increase took effect June 1, 2009. The fees below are from the Martin County Clerk of Court’s website but are representative of the fee increases in all Florida counties. [clear] Summary Administration-less than […]