Navigating loss
with clarity
and compassion.
Florida probate administration handled with care, transparency, and efficiency — so your family can focus on what matters most. Serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County.
"Probate doesn't have to be overwhelming. With the right guidance, it can be a dignified, manageable process — even during one of life's hardest moments."
Losing someone you love is difficult enough. The last thing your family should have to navigate alone is a complicated legal process. At Kristen Weiss Legal, we guide South Florida families through Florida probate with compassion, clear communication, and genuine care.
We handle every step efficiently, keep you informed throughout, and work hard to make the process as seamless as possible — so you can focus on your family, not the paperwork. Whether your matter is straightforward or complex, you won't be left wondering what comes next.
Florida probate services
handled with care.
Every probate matter is different. We tailor our approach to the specific needs of your family and the complexity of the estate.
Formal Administration
Required for most estates in Florida, formal administration involves appointing a personal representative to manage and distribute estate assets under court supervision. We guide personal representatives through every step — from opening the estate to final distribution — with precision and care.
Summary Administration
A faster, simplified alternative to formal administration, available when the estate's probate assets are valued at $75,000 or less, or when the decedent has been deceased for more than two years. We help families determine eligibility and complete the process as efficiently as possible.
Disposition Without Administration
The simplest form of Florida probate, available in limited circumstances where the estate consists only of exempt property and preferred funeral expenses. We assess whether your family qualifies and handle the process from start to finish.
Trust Administration
When a loved one passes with a revocable living trust, the trust must be properly administered — even though probate is avoided. We guide trustees through their legal obligations, asset distributions, accountings, and creditor notices to ensure the trust is administered correctly and efficiently.
Creditor Claims
Florida law requires proper notice to creditors during probate, and creditors must file claims within strict deadlines. We handle creditor notification, review and object to improper claims, and work to protect the estate's assets for the benefit of the rightful beneficiaries.
Ancillary Probate
When a non-Florida resident dies owning real property in Florida, a separate Florida probate proceeding — called ancillary administration — is required. We handle ancillary probate for families whose loved ones owned Florida property, coordinating seamlessly with out-of-state counsel when needed.
You'll never wonder
what comes next.
Probate can feel like a maze — deadlines, court filings, creditor notices, and asset inventories. We handle all of it. From the moment you contact us, we take the procedural burden off your shoulders and keep you informed at every turn.
Our goal is simple: guide your family through this process as smoothly and efficiently as possible, so you can focus on healing — not paperwork. We serve clients throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County, in person and virtually.
We meet to understand the estate, identify the appropriate probate process, and explain exactly what to expect — including timelines, costs, and next steps.
We prepare and file all required court documents, handle creditor notices, and manage all deadlines — keeping the process moving forward without delays.
We assist the personal representative in identifying, valuing, and managing estate assets — including real property, financial accounts, and personal property.
Once creditors are resolved and taxes addressed, we coordinate final distributions to beneficiaries and close the estate — completing the process with care and precision.
Probate FAQs.
Answers to the questions South Florida families ask most about Florida probate.
Let us guide your family
through this.
Schedule a confidential probate consultation with Kristen Weiss, Esq. Serving families throughout Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach County — in person and virtually.
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