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Upon someone’s passing, probate<\/a> is a court-supervised process in which a court will verify the validity of the decedent’s will and how they should distribute the estate to the decedent’s heirs and beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is important to know when probate is required under Florida law, and whether there are feasible manners to avoid it. Keep reading to find out the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the decedent died owning assets titled solely in his or her name, these assets must be distributed upon death – regardless of the existence of specific provisions in a will to direct the distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, when someone dies without a will in Florida, the decedent’s estate will be distributed under Florida intestacy laws<\/a>. The term “intestacy” is used to describe a situation wherein someone dies without having a valid will or not having a will<\/a> at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Determining whether probate is necessary to administer an estate involves several factors, such as the size of the decedent’s estate, the complexity of the assets that comprise the estate subject to probate, and whether the decedent has directed specific assets to designated beneficiaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As its name suggests, disposition of personal property without administration involves no probate upon someone’s death. Florida Statutes \u00a7735.301 provide that “no administration shall be required, or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of a decedent leaving only:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Under Florida Statutes \u00a7732.402, exempt property consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, if the total value of the decedent’s estate is particularly small and comprised exclusively of exempt property, it may qualify for disposition without administration. Typically, this type of administration procedure can be completed within a few weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If a deceased person’s estate does not qualify for disposition without administration, it may be administered under summary administration or formal administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the total value of the decedent’s estate subject to probate does not exceed $75,000 or the decedent has been dead for more than two years, the estate may qualify for summary administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n An expedited form of Florida probate, summary administration usually takes only a few weeks to conclude. However, If the total value of the decedent’s estate subject to probate exceeds $75,000 or the decedent has been dead for less than two years, the estate will be formally administered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Formal administration involves several formalities, such as the appointment of a personal representative<\/a>, the issuance of notice to all interest persons who may have a claim to the decedent’s estate (including creditors), and a set of different procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the case involves incapacitated heirs or beneficiaries who are physically or mentally unable to handle their own affairs, a court may also determine guardianships<\/a> or conservatorships.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Waste no time. Call Attorneys Romy B. Jurado<\/a> and Diana L. Collazos<\/a> today at (305) 921-0976<\/a> or email Romy@juradolawfirm.com<\/a> to find a cost-effective strategy for your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Upon someone’s passing, probate is a court-supervised process in which a court will verify the validity of the decedent’s will…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6888,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"When is probate necessary in Florida? Click here to find out. 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When is Probate Necessary in Florida? – In Detail <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Disposition Without Administration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Summary Administration vs. Formal Administration <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are There Feasible Strategies to Avoid Probate? – Immediately Contact Your Florida Probate Lawyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n