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When a person dies, leaving a Will and Last Testament, with property which exceeds $75,000.00 , exclusive of property exempt from claims of creditors (Fla. Stat.§735.201(2)), a Formal Administration is required by the rules of the Court.
Among the other duties of the personal representative (formerly, commonly called Executor or Executrix) of the deceased’s estate, are the timely filing of the Last Will and Testament (of self-proved will) with the Clerk of the Court, preparation and filing of: a Petition for Formal Administration; an Oath and Acceptance of Designation of Personal Representative; a Designation of Resident Agent; an Order Admitting Will to Probate; and the Letters of Administration. Additionally, an EIN number must be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service in order to open up an estate bank account. Also, a Notice of Administration, an Initial Inventory, and a Notice of Content of Safety Deposit Box, if applicable, must timely prepared and filed.
Following these initial filings, a number of other sequential pleadings and reports must be filed by the personal representative with the Clerk of the Court, and presented to the presiding Judge in order to distribute the property of the estate and close the estate and probate case.
Attorney Robert Morrow has over 30 years of legal experience and concentrates in the Probate area as one of his five (5) main areas of practice, and therefore is able to prosecute the administration of estates for his clients while providing personal service, due to his dedication to personal service.
Contact our office to speak with a lawyer. We offer free phone consultations and flexible payment plans. Our office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, evenings and weekends by appointment. All major credit cards are accepted.
