Florida Probate Rules and Deadlines: The Complete 2026 Calendar
The Florida probate rules are the Florida Probate Rules — a body of court rules adopted by the Florida Supreme Court that sit alongside the Florida Probate Code in Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes and govern how every estate…
Do You Inherit Debt in Florida?
In Florida you don't inherit a relative's debt unless you co-signed. The estate pays — credit cards last, under §733.707.
Inherited a Collection in Florida Probate? Cards, Coins and Watches — and Why Nobody Knows What They’re Worth
A card, coin or watch collection is the one estate asset nobody but the owner can value. Florida law on safe deposit boxes, inventory, valuation and who is allowed to sell it.
Florida Probate Questions People Are Too Embarrassed to Ask a Lawyer
Can you drive their car? Do you give back the Social Security payment? Is it too late? The Florida probate questions people are embarrassed to ask, answered plainly.
Selling or Transferring a Deceased Person’s Car in Florida
Selling a deceased person’s car in Florida — or simply moving the title into your own name — usually does not require probate. Under Florida Statute § 319.28, the state can complete a car title transfer after the death of the owner…
Probate Caveat in Florida: Who Can File, What It Stops, and What It Costs
A probate caveat is a short document you file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court that stops a Florida probate court from admitting a will or appointing a personal representative until you have been formally notified and given a chance to be…
Unclaimed Property in Florida When the Owner Has Died: How Heirs Claim It
Unclaimed Property in Florida When the Owner Has Died: How Heirs Claim It
Reviewed August 2026 by Jose M. Lorenzo, Jr., Esq. · Florida Bar No. 107002 · Lorenzo Law, Florida probate · English & Español
Florida…
Selling a House During Probate in Florida
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Yes, you can sell a house during probate in Florida — and in most estates, the sale happens during administration rather than…
Qué pasa si no hay testamento en Florida?
Qué Pasa Si No Hay Testamento en Florida: Guía Definitiva de Herencia Intestada
Que pasa si no hay testamento es una de las preguntas más comunes que surgen cuando una familia enfrenta la muerte de un ser querido y no existe un plan…
Cuenta Bancaria de un Fallecido en Florida: Cómo Reclamar el Dinero
Falleció un familiar y hay dinero en el banco. Usted llama, y el banco no le dice nada, o le pide papeles que no tiene, o simplemente congela la cuenta.
Lo que decide todo esto es una sola línea en el contrato de la cuenta: si el…