Category Archives: Florida Probate Question of the Day

How do I file a Claim against an Estate & How do I even know if the Estate is opened?

Florida Probate Question of the Day: How do I file a Claim against an Estate & How do I even know if the Estate is opened? A claim is a one page document that called a “statement of claim” – you should be able to find a sample online.  Google “statement of claim florida probate”…

Must I Share Copies of the Original Last Will to the Entire Family?

Florida Probate Question of the Day: Do I have to immediately share copies of the Will with the family? Answer: No, at least not directly. State law requires that you “deposit the Will for safekeeping” with the clerk of courts within 10 days of learning that the decedent has died.

Do All Heirs Need to Consent to the Sale of the Homestead?

Florida Probate Question of the Day: My mom, thankfully still alive at age 85, has informed my sister and I that under the terms of her will, we split everything 50-50. There are no other heirs. Mom’s greatest asset is her house, which she owns free and clear (no mortgage). If my sister and I…