Tag Archive: attorney representation required

Do I NEED a lawyer for probate in Florida?

99.99% of the time, the answer is yes.
Generally speaking, a personal representative must have attorney representation before the probate courts in Florida.
“But it’s a simple estate! Just a house and a checking account!”
Sorry, that’s not the criteria for a “simple estate” and it certainly
doesn’t lay the groundwork for rules requiring representation.
Here’s the primary rule:
Every guardian [...]

Read the full article »