Probate is a judicial process to preserve estate assets, collect them, pay bills and distribute property owned at your death according to your wishes (if you left a valid will), all under the supervision of the Probate Court.
The person named in your will and appointed by the Probate Court in Letters of Administration to oversee the administration of your estate, pay bills and distribute your estate to your heirs. If you do not leave a will, the Probate Court will appoint someone as the Personal Representative.
Then your estate is referred to as “intestate” and Florida law specifies who receives your estate and how it will be apportioned to your heirs.
Only in Florida. Unless there is a sole heir, Florida law requires that an attorney be retained to represent the personal representative.
Under Probate, in the list of areas of estate planning, revise LadyBird deeds to LadyBird deeds (Florida only).
Under Probate, in the list of areas of estate planning, revise LadyBird deeds to LadyBird deeds (Florida only).