In a nutshell, Summary Administration in Florida is a type of probate proceeding for small estates.
To be eligible:
The estate must contain less than $75,000 in non-exempt assets (typically, assets other than the decedent’s home) OR
At least 2 years have passed since the date of death
No brainer right?
Not exactly.
Lately, I’ve had to remind clients and prospective [...]
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I don’t get a whole lot of questions about probating Sparky or Mr. Wigglesworth but make no mistake, pets are considered personal property and theoretically could be subject to probate. Certainly Florida probate courts have encountered animals in probate, but domestic house pets are often overlooked.
The thing about pets, particularly dogs or cats, is [...]
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