Probate

How Florida probate works in 2026: when it is required, summary vs. formal administration, costs, timelines, exempt assets, and how to start. Free consult.

Not every Florida estate needs probate. Learn which assets trigger it, which pass outside it, and how the $150,000 summary administration threshold works.

Effective July 1, 2026, Florida doubles the summary administration threshold from $75,000 to $150,000 under CS/HB 1337. Who qualifies, whether to wait to file, and what it means for your family.

A Florida letter of administration is a court-issued document that officially appoints and authorizes a personal representative to act on behalf of a deceased person’s estate. […]

Florida law does not set a fixed maximum time for how long an estate can remain open. However, the personal representative has a statutory duty under […]

Not sure which of your loved one’s assets have to go through probate? Bucelo Diaz Law guides Florida families through probate from offices in Weston, Ocala, […]

Florida intestate succession chart showing who inherits under F.S. 732.101 through 732.111. Spousal share, descendants, homestead rules. Plain-English guide from BDL.

Florida probate typically costs 3% to 7% of the gross estate. Complete 2026 guide to filing fees, statutory attorney fees (FS 733.6171), personal representative compensation (FS 733.617), and county-by-county cost variation.

When a Florida resident dies without a valid will, the law calls this dying “intestate.” The person’s probate estate does not simply pass to family members […]