{"id":6883,"date":"2022-04-29T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourfloridaprobatelawyer.com\/?p=6883"},"modified":"2022-04-04T07:07:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:07:52","slug":"estates-to-go-probate-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourfloridaprobatelawyer.com\/estates-to-go-probate-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Do All Estates Have to Go Through Probate in Florida?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Probate is a court-supervised process used to verify the validity of a decedent’s will and distribute his or her estate under the provisions outlined in the document. Depending on the circumstances, probate<\/a> may result in a time-consuming and expensive process for someone’s loved ones upon death.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still, do all estates have to go through probate in Florida? Keep reading to find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do All Estates Have to Go Through Probate in Florida? – The Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Determining whether a decedent’s estate should go through probate involves the assessment of several factors, such as the total value of the decedent’s estate subject to probate, the existence of assets with designated beneficiaries, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As long as probate may be necessary when someone dies, it is possible to avoid (or at least mitigate) the process by creating a well-drafted estate plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do All Estates Have to Go Through Probate in Florida? – Taking a Closer Look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Disposition Without Administration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Florida Statutes \u00a7735.301 (1) provides that “no administration shall be required, or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of a decedent leaving only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n