We Do Complicated
We help family member’s probate the estate of a loved one. We assist with the transfer of assets from a decedent to his or her beneficiaries. Your loved one may have died testate (with a will), or intestate (without a will). In either situation, we represent estates for those Florida residents who may have died in any county in the state, or non-residents who owned Florida property. At Heuston Legal, we know the Florida probate process backwards and forwards and can handle any disputes. While some firms only handle probate or litigations, we are extremely well-versed in both aspects.
Ancillary Probate
Heuston Legal works closely as the support staff for the domiciliary estate to administer the ancillary estate in the state of Florida. Serving statewide ancillary probate in Florida, we understand the position of the Attorney for the principal estate. We will work in conjunction with that Attorney every step of the way. When you are ready to hire an attorney experienced in Florida’s probate and trust administration procedures, reach out to Florida’s ancillary probate experts at Heuston Legal.
Formal Administration
Suppose the estate is too large to qualify for summary administration (over $75,000 in assets, not including the homestead), or there is a dispute regarding assets of the estate requiring resolution. In that case, this falls under the category of formal administration probate. Think of this as the 1040 version of probate, which is more complicated than the 1040EZ and takes longer. Typically, formal administration lasts anywhere from four months to a year. Heuston Legal is prepared and able to proceed with your formal administration and obtain the best possible result, even in the event of a dispute. If a dispute occurs, the probate may take longer than a year to process. Find out more about the probate process by contacting us today.
Summary Administration
Heuston Legal’s Attorneys are here to help you with your Florida summary administration. The quick and more straightforward form of probate, summary administration, usually takes four to six weeks and also costs less than other forms of Florida probate. Summary administration is most well-suited to smaller-sized estates (in Florida, under $75,000, not including the decedent’s principal home or homestead). Equivalent to the 1040EZ of probate, summary administration is commonly applicable with just a homestead asset and involves no creditors and no appointment of an executor or personal representative.