Effective July 1, 2026, Florida doubled the small estate asset limit to $150,000. Learn the essential requirements for Florida Summary Administration and how to avoid formal probate using this direct, fast-track judicial process.
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Understanding the Florida Probate Process: What Happens After Someone Dies?
When someone dies, their family may need to go through probate before certain assets can be transferred to the people entitled to receive them. Probate is a court supervised process used to identify and gather probate assets, address valid debts and creditor claims, and distribute the remaining property according to the will or Florida law. […]
What Happens When a Loved One Dies in Florida?
One of the first things families often discover after a death is that the law does not treat everything a person owned in the same way. A house may be treated differently from a bank account. A retirement account may pass directly to a beneficiary. A jointly owned property may never become part of the […]
How Long Does Probate Take in Florida? Timeline and Common Delays
How long can a Florida probate case remain open before delays become a problem? From creditor deadlines to family disputes and stalled property sales, discover what affects the timeline and what beneficiaries can do when an estate takes longer than expected.