Probate

Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (decedent), paying the decedent’s debts, and distributing the decedent’s assets to his or her beneficiaries.

While every case is different, the Florida probate process will usually include:

• Establishing the validity of the Last Will and Testament (if any);
• Obtaining Letters of Administration appointing someone to serve as Personal Representative of the estate;
• Gathering and listing the decedent’s assets;
• Paying all of the decedent’s outstanding debts; and
• Distributing the remainder of the decedent’s assets to his or her beneficiaries or heirs at law.

Whether or not a Florida probate proceeding is necessary depends on what assets the decedent owned and how they are titled.

I welcome the opportunity to work with you as the Personal Representative, navigating efficiently through the court process and helping you to fulfill the directives of the decedent.