Florida Probate Attorney Services
Are You an Out-of-Stater Who Needs to Settle a Florida Probate Matter?
If you have a friend or relative that owned Florida property or passed away while residing in Florida, chances are that you will need a Florida probate attorney to assist you in the administration of the deceased person’s estate. Our focus is the representation of out-of-state clients in uncontested probate and estate matters throughout the state of Florida. Our Florida probate attorneys have the experience and systems in place to settle uncontested Florida probate matters as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible, usually without any need for you to travel to Florida or appear in court.
Our Florida probate services include estate and trust administration, rights of creditors and beneficiaries, postmortem tax planning, distribution of assets to beneficiaries, intestate administration, ancillary probate, summary administration, and formal administration. Our Florida probate attorneys can handle estate matters from Miami to Jacksonville to Pensacola and all places in between. If you are a non-Florida resident who needs advice on an uncontested Florida probate matter, please contact us today.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida Probate
Do I need to travel to Florida to deal with my friend’s or family member’s Florida probate matter?
Probably not. The vast majority of Florida probate matters are handled by summary proceedings without the need for in-person court appearances. Clients do not usually need to appear in court or otherwise travel to Florida unless there is a dispute regarding the estate. Because we focus on representing out-of-state clients on Florida probate matters, our Florida probate attorneys have systems in place to streamline the Florida probate process and meet the needs of our out-of-state clients.
Do I need a Florida probate attorney to represent me in the Florida probate matter, or can I just represent myself?
In almost all cases, a Florida probate attorney will be required. Most probate matters must be handled by a Florida-licensed probate attorney. There are technical exceptions for very small estates and estates in which the personal representative is the only beneficiary, but even in these situations there is often a practical need to consult with a Florida probate attorney.
Must my attorney reside in the city or county in which the deceased person lived or owned property?
No. Because the vast majority of Florida probate cases do not require court appearances, they can be handled by a Florida probate attorney by mail. There is no need for the Florida probate attorney to live or have an office in the city or county where the Florida probate matter is pending. Our Florida probate attorneys can handle uncontested estate matters throughout the state of Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pensacola, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Jacksonville, Key West, Orlando, Sarasota, Fort Myers or West Palm Beach.