Probate Administration · Florida
Florida probate attorney guiding families through formal administration, summary administration, and trust administration — serving clients virtually throughout Florida, with offices in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.
Schedule a Consultation"Probate doesn't have to be the ordeal people fear. With the right guidance, it becomes manageable — even during an already difficult time."
Our Approach
When someone passes away, their estate usually needs to go through some form of legal process before assets can be distributed to the people who are supposed to receive them. That process is called probate — and it's one of the areas where having the right attorney makes a genuine difference.
We handle uncontested probate administration throughout Florida. That means we work efficiently, communicate clearly, and guide you through every step so you're never left wondering what happens next or why it's taking so long.
Our Services
Formal administration is required for estates with a value over $75,000 (not including exempt property) or when the decedent passed away within the last two years. We handle the full probate process from filing to final distribution — managing court filings, creditor notices, asset inventories, and ultimately distributing the estate to the beneficiaries.
Summary administration is a streamlined probate process available when the estate value is under $75,000 (excluding exempt property) or the decedent has been deceased for more than two years. It's faster and less expensive than formal administration. We assess your eligibility and handle the filing efficiently.
When a loved one had a revocable living trust, the estate doesn't go through probate — but there's still an administration process. Trust administration involves notifying beneficiaries, inventorying and appraising assets, paying debts and expenses, and distributing trust assets according to the trust's terms. We guide successor trustees through every step.
What to Expect
Probate carries a reputation for being slow and confusing. We work to change that experience — through clear communication, efficient filings, and a process that moves forward without unnecessary delay.
We review the estate and determine the appropriate type of administration. You'll know from the start what to expect, what it will cost, and approximately how long it will take.
We handle the legal filings, creditor notices, asset inventory, and any court appearances required. We keep you informed at every stage so nothing feels like a surprise.
Once creditors are properly addressed, we distribute the estate assets to the beneficiaries and formally close the estate — completing the process and giving your family closure.
Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a will, paying a decedent's debts, and distributing remaining assets. Not every estate requires it — assets held in a trust, with beneficiary designations, or in joint tenancy typically pass outside of probate.
Summary administration can often be completed in a few months. Formal administration typically takes six months to a year or more, depending on the complexity of the estate and whether any issues arise with creditors or asset valuations.
A personal representative (sometimes called an executor) is appointed to administer a probate estate — assets owned by the decedent at death that require court supervision. A trustee administers assets held in a trust, which typically pass outside of probate without court involvement.
In most Florida probate cases, yes. Florida law requires an attorney to represent the personal representative in formal administration. Even in summary administration, having legal guidance significantly reduces the risk of errors that could delay or complicate the process.
If the trust was properly funded — meaning assets were titled in the name of the trust — the estate generally does not need to go through probate. However, there may be assets that weren't placed in the trust during their lifetime that still require some form of probate administration.
Schedule a consultation and we'll walk through your specific situation — clearly, and at no pressure.
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