Category Archives: Probate
How Do Personal Representatives Work With Probate Lawyers in Florida?
In Florida, the “personal representative” is the person responsible for overseeing the probate process after a decedent passes away. Probate can be quite complicated, and this is why many personal representatives choose to work alongside probate lawyers in St. Petersburg. How exactly is a personal representative supposed to collaborate with a probate lawyer? Probate… Read More »
Speeding Up the Probate Process in Florida
Every estate must go through the probate process. This process transforms non-court documents into enforceable court orders. For various reasons, the probate court filing rate is much higher than the disposition rate. In other words, Florida’s probate courts are seriously backlogged. Some tips and tricks could help move a particular probate case closer to… Read More »
Top Five Ways to Avoid Probate in Florida
Probate, the legal process of executing a will, is expensive. On average, attorneys’ fees and court costs are between 3 and 7 percent of the estate’s value. So, an estate with practically no assets other than a house and a savings account could easily cost tens of thousands of dollars to probate. These costs… Read More »