Florida law requires that virtually all estates have a Florida probate attorney or Florida probate law firm assist with the estate administration. If a death occurs, our firm will assist the personal representative, family and beneficiaries with compassion and sensitivity. Our firm is involved in all aspects of estate and trust administration and represents both individual clients and corporate fiduciaries throughout the probate process.

Required for estates involving more than $75,000.00. It is a court supervised proceeding where a will is admitted, a personal representative is appointed, Notice of Administration is sent to interested persons (surviving spouse, beneficiaries, etc.) and a Notice to Creditors is published to identify unknown creditors and sent to all known creditors. After the expiration of ninety days, creditors who fail to file a Statement of Claim loose their right to collect on the decedent's debt. Assets are collected, debts and taxes are paid and after the distribution of Estate assets is made the Estate is closed and the personal representative is relieved of all duties and liabilities to the Estate.

Can be utilized if the value of the estate is $75,000.00 or if the decedent is dead for more than two years. The persons who receive the estate assets remain liable to creditors of the decedent for two years after date of death unless a Notice to Creditors is published.

If a death occurs, our firm will assist the personal representative, family and beneficiaries with compassion and sensitivity. The firm is involved in all aspects of estate and trust administration. We represent individual clients and corporate fiduciaries in the probate process which typically includes admitting the will, qualifying the fiduciaries, tax planning (including post-mortem planning) and preparing inventories and accountings, collecting assets, notifying creditors and paying debts. We will also make sure that the appropriate tax returns are filed, that taxes are promptly paid and finally, that the balance of the estate assets are distributed to all beneficiaries in accordance with the decedent's last wishes.

Contact The Law Office of Brian P. Buchert, P.A., to speak with an experienced Tampa, Florida lawyer regarding the details of your association or case.