Probate is the court-supervised process used to determine who receives the assets and inheritance of an individual after they pass away. This process differs for each state. In Florida, probate is required for almost every estate. There are several important Florida probate forms used throughout this process. When someone passes away in Florida, probate is…
A personal representative is an individual who’s in charge of settling someone’s estate after they pass away. In other words, they’re appointed to oversee the distribution of assets and inheritance in probate court. Personal representatives are sometimes referred to as executors/executrixes. They may also be referred to as administrators in cases where someone passes away…
Orange County Probate Court The Orange County Probate Court in Florida handles the settlement of estates for deceased individuals residing within this county. The court also handles incompetence hearings, involuntary hospitalization, and other matters involving probate litigation. Most of these matters are overseen through The Probate Division of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida…
Florida Probate Court System Florida has one of the busiest probate court systems in the country, with a high number of cases and stringent requirements for probating estates and assets. It can be quite challenging for individuals to navigate on their own, which is why having an attorney specializing in probate proceedings is so critical….
Florida estate tax, also commonly referred to as “death tax,” is an interesting subject. It’s interesting because the state government doesn’t actually impose any estate or inheritance taxes. With that said, there are certain estates that are still eligible, and certain federal taxation laws may still apply on assets of a deceased individual. The State…