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However, the following is the average time of the probate process in Florida: Up to three months for simple estates. Up to one year for standard formal administrations. Two or more years for complex and litigated estates.
Probate Fees ServiceFees Summary administration (less than $1,000) $236.00 Summary administration ($1,000 or more) $346.00 Indexing each Defendant in excess of five $2.50 Filing cross-claim, counterclaim, counterpetition or third-party complaint $395.0011 more rows
This requires several steps: Petition the court to open the estate. The probate attorney will prepare a document called a petition to file with the court to open the estate. File proof of decedents death. File oath of office. Designate resident agent. Furnish bond. Serve notice of administration.
Obtaining the probate Letters of Administration for the estate is usually a straightforward process under Florida probate rules. It typically takes 1 to 4 weeks after filing with the local circuit court.
A formal administration is a process closely supervised by a judge. The probate attorney shepherds the process through the various stages with the help of a personal representative who represents the estate. (In some cases, if the deceased person has named him/or her, the attorney can serve as the PR.)
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Florida Probate | Summary Administration in Florida. Summary administration is a shortened form of Florida probate that does not require the appointment of a Florida personal representative. Florida summary administration usually requires less time, effort, and expense than formal administration.
Florida law requires a personal representative to send notice of administration on the following parties: The decedents surviving spouse. Beneficiaries to the estate. The trustee and each beneficiary of any trust included in the estate.
In general, beneficiaries are notified within three months of the date that the Will is filed with the probate court. Beneficiaries of a Trust document are notified much sooner.

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