Practice Areas

Probate Administration is an area of legal practice where our law firm can help properly distribute and help protect the assets of a loved one who has deceased, making sure they end up in the correct hands. Whether your loved one left a Last Will and Testament, or not, our firm will make sure that the assets get distributed fairly as dictated by your loved one through their will, or by the Laws of the State of Florida is there is no Will. Our firm will also help you use estate assets to satisfy all the debts of your loved one, which need to be addressed in a probate administration.

PROTECT THE ASSETS! Florida law provides for some of the assets to be protected, and therefore exempt from creditors. Our firm can help determine what assets can be protected from creditors. Some of these assets can be very valuable to the family of the deceased loved one. Without competent representation, these assets may be subject to creditors. Our firm can petition the court to have some of the assets deemed “exempt” and therefore the creditors of an estate will not be able to take hold of the value of these assets. This may even include a family car or home!

The attorneys at the firm will work closely with the personal representative to accomplish the following tasks as part of the probate process:

• Submitting wills to the court to be verified and approved,
• Notifying heirs and creditors of the probate administration proceedings,
• Gathering up assets in order to do a complete estate inventory,
• Receiving, reviewing and approving or disapproving creditor claims,
• Resolving any probate litigation,
• Paying bills and taxes from the estate,
• If needed, selling assets, under supervision of the court,
• Preparing and submitting the petition for distribution of the assets of the estate.

The attorneys at the firm understand that the entire probate process can be complex and quite time-consuming. They also know that after a loved one has passed away, you would like nothing more than to be able to quickly wrap up their affairs and move forward with your life. The firm’s dedication and experience is what you need to help you navigate through the probate process.