When someone passes away in Florida, there are a number of things that are put into motion as part of the estate administration process. One of these is the Notice to Creditors, which is the formal notification process that gives creditors the opportunity to become aware of the decedent’s death and participate in the settling…
When an individual passes away in Florida, estate attorneys will require documentation and information regarding the decedent, their assets and the official details surrounding their death which includes their death certificate. In order for this to happen, the executor of the estate is required to accumulate as much information as possible following the passing of…
Litigation involving trusts can be an unusually long and expensive process for all parties involved, sometimes spanning many years and costing tens of thousands of dollars in legal and court fees. It therefore is not a process to be undertaken lightly, and generally should be avoided whenever possible through mitigation or just simply better communication…
Probate For Real Estate Property in Florida Sometimes when an individual is looking to purchase real estate, they will find that the title is in the name of a deceased person. The information surrounding the rightful ownership of the title can often be murky and when this happens, the property can be subject to probate….
Located in the Duval County Courthouse in Downtown Jacksonville, the Duval County Probate Court primarily handles the administration of estates after an individual passes away. This is required by Florida law regardless of whether or not the decedent had a will. Most probate cases in Duval County are handled by the Probate Department of the…