Florida Probate Lawyer Costs and the Attorneys’ Fees Statute in Florida

| March 10, 2015

One of the biggest questions involved in probating someone’s estate after their passing is how much will the probate process before a Florida Probate Court itself cost? There are variables here depending upon each case, of course. Different kinds of property may involve unique expenses. Having investments in other states or foreign countries can warrant […]

Florida Personal Representatives Acting Badly; Suing the Past P.R. (and Her Lawyer) for Malpractice

| July 8, 2014

When a loved one dies in Florida, the law immediately creates an “estate” to hold that person’s real estate and personal property until the assets can be legally determined, which are then transferred to the person who inherits it. An executor (in Florida, the person appointed by the Probate Court is known as personal representative […]

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims by Florida Heirs and Beneficiaries: What Happens When the Estate’s Representative Goes Rogue and Does Bad Things?

| December 5, 2013

What happens to property, real and personal, in Florida after someone dies in the State of Florida is well-settled: Florida statutes and Florida case law work together to insure that there is a smooth transition in ownership of everything from raw minerals and undeveloped land to jewelry, works of art, and personal belongings like clothing […]

How Much Are Personal Representative Attorney Fees?

| October 21, 2010

The PR’s attorney’s compensation is usually determined in one of three ways: (1) as agreed among the attorney, the PR and the persons who bear the impact of the fee (i.e. the beneficiaries), (2) as determined by the judge, or (3) as may be presumed to be reasonable under FL law. FL Statute 733.6171 provides […]