Orange Park and Clay County Probate and Trust Lawyers

Florida probate administration

Sometimes a Florida probate will be required upon your death. It can take various forms, and we are very familiar with all of them.

Formal administration of probate

Formal administration can involve lengthy court procedure, which heightens the chance of involvement of creditors and others, such as disgruntled family members. Our office strives to streamline the process with the local courts and clerks’ offices.

Summary administration of probate

When possible under the Florida probate code, court rules, and local practice, a summary administration is possible. There is less creditor involvement and less formal court procedure in this process. We can determine whether this simplified process is possible for you and your family.

Disposition of probate without administration

This type of filing is used to release funds to the person who paid for final expenses—such as funeral bills or medical bills—that accrued in the last 60 days. In this type of proceeding, the decedent's assets are typically less than $6,000.

Ancillary probate administration

Sometimes it is necessary to admit a will to probate in Florida when there has already been a probate in another state. This usually occurs when the decedent lived in another state but owned property in Florida. We help you sort out this complexity.

Florida trust administration

Functioning as a trustee of an estate is not as simple as being the executor of a will. Executors are responsible for settling the debts of an estate, seeing the will through probate, and distributing the remaining assets to the beneficiaries. But a trustee’s responsibilities can go on for some time, and may involve many complex situations and decisions, including:

Contact our law firm for legal representation

Probate and trust administration are the crucial conclusion of the estate planning experience. Estate laws are complex, and you need confident legal guidance. Grady Williams Attorneys have the experience and the compassion to partner with you in the journey ahead. To put it all in place, contact us.