Verified Complaint Form For Probate In Palm Beach
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Probate in Florida Formal administration typically takes 12 to 15 months to complete. Summary administration can take less than a month. However, the probate process can take longer if disputes or other difficulties arise.
If the filer is an attorney the documents should be filed electronically filed through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal. Pro-Se filers may file court documents in the Probate division.
ALTHOUGH YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS, ONLY AN ATTORNEY CAN GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROCEED WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY, AT ANY TIME IN YOUR CASE YOU MAY OPT TO HIRE ONE.
Florida law does not require the person who requests a summary administration of a Florida estate to have a lawyer.
How Do I Contest a Will in Florida? The party who wishes to contest a will must file a petition in the probate court where the will is being probated, and request that the court revoke or deem the will invalid due to undue influence, fraud, coercion, or other legal grounds.
Under most circumstances, you will need to hire an attorney to assist you in the probate process. First, you will know you have to probate an asset when it is in the decedent's own, individual name. This includes bank accounts, stocks, bonds, land and more.
Here are the general steps you'll need to take to complete the Florida probate process: Submit the will. File for probate. Receive authorization from the court. Contact beneficiaries. Inventory assets. Pay debts. Request approval to distribute assets. Close the estate.
ALTHOUGH YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS, ONLY AN ATTORNEY CAN GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROCEED WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY, AT ANY TIME IN YOUR CASE YOU MAY OPT TO HIRE ONE.
