Tag Archive: probate attorney in florida

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 [...]

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How to Choose a Florida Probate Attorney

Here are some (hopefully helpful) guidelines that might help you make your selection:

Do not “lawyer shop” by price alone – This is the single biggest mistake you can make. Sure, price has its place in the overall criteria, but it’s not necessarily rooted in the old adage, “you get what you pay for.” Some attorneys [...]

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