Florida Probate Law Group charges a flat fee of $3,500 for uncontested Summary Administration and $6,655 for uncontested Formal Administration, covering attorney and staff time, filing fees, publication, and domestic mailing. Below is every cost category, and how flat fees compare to hourly billing and Florida’s statutory fee schedule. Court Filing Fees Florida’s statutory base filing…
Continue reading ›Probate in Florida typically takes six to twelve months and comes with court filing fees, attorney costs, and a public record of your estate. Most of that can be avoided with some planning ahead of time. Below are six methods Florida residents use to keep assets out of probate court, plus a breakdown of which…
Continue reading ›Not everything a person owns ends up in Florida probate. Some assets are legally protected from creditor claims within an open estate. Others simply pass to a new owner by contract or operation of law and never enter probate at all. Those are two different legal ideas, and most articles blur them together. For the…
Continue reading ›Our attorneys spent years working inside Florida’s probate courts before opening this firm, and one of the most common calls we get starts the same way: “My father died, we can’t find a will, what happens now?” Florida has an answer for that exact situation. When someone dies without a valid will, state law, not…
Continue reading ›If you have lost a loved one, this Complete Guide to Florida Probate will help you understand the steps required to receive your inheritance. “Probate” is the legal process required to transfer property from a deceased person to the living people who are legally entitled to receive it. The 2026 Florida Probate Rules, documented here,…
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Free estate plan document templates created by Florida probate lawyers Creating an estate plan can be confusing and intimidating. However, failing to plan can result in a legal mess for your loved ones when you die. No matter what you own, a good estate plan will help your family avoid red tape, expense, and stress…
Continue reading ›Many people still procrastinate completing or updating their will. Drafting and executing a will can guarantee, if done correctly, that your final requests are carried out accordingly. This, however, is only the first step. It is crucial to update your will periodically. The most important time to do this is after a significant life change…
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What is Florida Probate? Probate is the court process of transferring ownership of a deceased person’s assets to the people legally entitled to receive them. A Florida probate attorney is the professional who can help you complete this process. During probate, lawyers file documents asking a judge to transfer assets to their clients. When the…
Continue reading ›A Gainesville FL guardianship attorney at Florida Probate Law Group can advise you about your specific guardianship matter. Our guardianship attorneys work state wide on a flat fee basis, helping families in every Florida County. Call us at (352) 354-2654 or read more about guardianship below before contacting an attorney: Our Gainesville FL Guardianship Lawyers…
Continue reading ›A Gainesville FL probate attorney with our firm can answer questions about the estate administration process, call today – (352) 354-2654. Probate is the process of transferring ownership of a deceased person’s belongings and assets to those people entitled to receive them under Florida law. In a probate case, a judge determines who is entitled…
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