Real estate is often one of the most highly valued and complex assets that may has to be administered during the probate process. Understanding Florida’s intricate rules surrounding real estate and probate is essential to properly probating real property in Florida. Here is what you need to know about handling real...

A Florida homestead property (i.e., your primary residence) is considered a non-probate asset because the Florida constitution controls how homestead property is distributed. However, in order to convey clear title to a buyer or to refinance the property, Florida homestead must go through the probate process if the sole owner on...

Probate can be a long and expensive process, but some of the factors that determine how long probate will take in Florida are the type and amount of assets that your loved one left behind. Estates that have limited assets may qualify for summary administration, a less expensive and faster...

Two-thirds of Americans do not have a Last Will and Testament. When they pass on, they are legally said to die “intestate”. Dying intestate may complicate the probate process, which can already take up to a few months for a Summary Administration (the shortened form of probate in Florida)...