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Palm Beach County estate planning attorney

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Palm Beach County estate planning attorney

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Estate Administration in Palm Beach County | Comiter Singer

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To learn more about the estate administration process and how working with a Palm Beach County estate administration attorney can help, contact us today.

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Your estate consists of everything you own, both real and personal property, as well as bank accounts, investments, business interests, IRAs and more.

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The Court Process

Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (decedent), paying the decedent's debts, and distributing the decedent's assets to his or her beneficiaries. The Florida Probate Code is found in Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes, and the rules governing Florida probate proceedings are found in the Florida Probate Rules, Part I and Part II (Rules 5.010-5.530).

There are two types of probate administration under Florida law: formal administration and summary administration. There is also a non-court supervised administration proceeding called "Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration." This type of administration only applies in limited circumstances. Probate administration only applies to probate assets. Probate assets are those assets that the decedent owned in his or her sole name at death, or that were owned by the decedent and one or more co-owners and lacked a provision for automatic succession of ownership at death.

Probate assets include, but are not limited to, the following:

A bank account or investment account in the sole name of a decedent.

A life insurance policy, annuity contract, or individual retirement account payable to the decedent's estate.

Real estate titled in the sole name of the decedent, or in the name of the decedent and another person as tenants in common, is a probate asset (unless it is homestead property).

Probate is necessary to pass ownership of the decedent's probate assets to the decedent's beneficiaries, if the decedent did not have a will. Probate is also necessary to complete the decedent's financial affairs after his or her death. Administration of the decedent's estate ensures that the decedent's creditors are paid if certain procedures are correctly followed.
Probate proceedings are filed with the clerk of the circuit court, usually in the county in which the decedent lived at the time of his or her death. A filing fee is required and should be paid to the clerk. After you file for probate, the clerk then assigns a file number and maintains an ongoing record of all papers filed with the clerk for the administration of the decedent's probate estate.

Forms Relating to an Probate Action

There are a number of forms that can relate to an probate action. If you have any questions about which form you need, please contact a lawyer.

Probate Forms

The Florida State Courts System's Self-Help Center does not provide any forms related to the Probate process. For more information regarding Probate forms, please see the Florida Probate Code (Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes), and the links provided below.
The Florida Statutes Center for Elders and the Courts Florida Bar Consumer Pamphlet on Probate Florida Probate Rules of Court Procedure
Additional Resources

The following is a list of additional resources that may be helpful in self-help cases.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Handbook PDF

Certified Translator Assistance Website

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Probate is a court-supervised process for identifying and gathering the assets of a deceased person (decedent), paying the decedent's debts, and distributing the decedent's assets to his or her beneficiaries. The Florida Probate Code is found in Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes, and the rules governing Florida probate proceedings are found in the Florida Probate Rules, Part I and Part II (Rules 5.010-5.530).

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Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP - Boca Raton

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Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP - Boca Raton

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1951 N.W. 19th Street, Suite 103
Boca Raton, FL 33431

561-997-7008

https://www.comitersinger.com/offices/boca-raton/

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Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP - Palm Beach Gardens

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Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP - Palm Beach Gardens

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3825 PGA Boulevard, Suite 701
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

561-626-2101

https://www.comitersinger.com/offices/palm-beach-gardens/

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Probate Law | Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP.

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The probate process is complicated and difficult for to navigate. Working with a Palm Beach County probate law firm can save you time and money

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What to Do After the Death of a Loved One in Florida

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What to Do After the Death of a Loved One in Florida

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What to Do After the Death of a Loved One in Florida | Comiter, Singer, Baseman & Braun LLP.

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Understanding Florida Estate Administration It is never easy when a loved one passes away. On top of the grief you feel over their loss, the stress and