Trusts do NOT avoid probate if the trust (revocable trust or living trust) was not funded properly before the death of the decedent.

For example, if mom created a Living Trust and all of her life insurance, bank accounts and other assets were paid out to the trust when she died (via a beneficiary designation), except for her house, the house would need to go through probate administration (albeit a relatively simple administration.)

Bottom line: Don’t assume that just because mom or dad had a trust, probate in Florida is completely avoided.