"How to Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida, 5E" (How to Probate and Settle An Estate in Florida)

Probate is a formal and often complex court process used to distribute a decedent's property. How to Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida will help you understand, prepare for, and work through the steps necessary to manage this process with less stress and confusion. How to Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida provides you with the answers to common questions and concerns about distributing property to the deceased's heirs. Learn about what property is subject to probate. Find out when it is necessary to seek legal representation and what the differences are between heirs and beneficiaries. How to Probate and Settle an Estate in Florida contains all of the information you need to understand the different steps of the probate process. This practical guide to the probate process in Florida incorporates the most recent changes in the state's probate and estate administration laws and is divided into three main sections--Family Administration, Formal Administration and Summary Administration. The emphasis is on Family Administration, a simplified settlement procedure for estates of less than $60,000. New, easy-to-use, blank tear-out forms for all areas of administration are included in this edition.