Florida Probate, Wills, Trusts, & Estates Law Blogs

•  Five Reasons To Put the Original of Your Florida Will in a Bank Safe Deposit Box
• Searching For Heirs? Look No Further Than the Grandparents
• When Is a Survivor Not a Survivor?
• An Inconveniently Convenient Joint Bank Account
• Any Devise of Homestead Property That Does Not Grant a Fee Simple Interest to a Surviving Spouse … Fails
• Florida Court Says $2 Million Claim For Elderly Exploitation and Theft Lacks Sufficient Priority In Probate Court
• Florida Probate Court Says No Fee To North Carolina Lawyer
• Florida Changes Intestacy Law for Certain Spouses
• All Original Wills Must Be Filed When Someone Dies
• An Alternative To Percentage Probate Fees: Hourly Fees
• Don’t Ignore Formal Notice Of A Florida Probate Proceeding
• Legal Ways To Preserve Wealth In Florida
• When Does A Trust Avoid Probate In Florida: Never?
• When Is A Car Not An Asset But A Liability?
• Can a Florida Will Be Contested Before Death?
• Florida Probate Basics
• Why Wait To Pay Creditors In Florida Estates?
• No More Springing Powers of Attorney in Florida
• Florida Home Looked Like Homestead But Wasn’t
• What If I Die Without a Will in Florida?
• If a Will Is Lost, Would the Lawyer Who Drafted It Have a Copy?
• Do Surviving Spouses Have Special Rights When Florida Residents Die?
• Some Steps to Take When Someone Dies in Florida
• What Is A Creditor Of A Florida Estate?
• When Someone Dies In Florida, Who Decides On Disposition Of The Body?
• Which State’s Laws Apply When Someone Dies Owning Real Property in More Than One State?
• What Is The Deadline To Contest A Will In Florida?
• What Happens To Your Pet When You Die?
• Should You Tear Up Your Old Will When You Sign A New One?
• Sister Allegedly Failed To File Father’s Will Within 10 Days After Death
• Why Notice To Creditors Is Important In Florida Probate
• Probate In Florida Is Easier Than In Many States
• Joint Property and Probate in Florida
• The Need To Be Appointed Before Acting After Someone’s Death
• Who Gets To Choose The Attorney When Someone Dies?
• How To Appoint An Inventory Attorney For A Deceased Florida Lawyer
• How To Protect Valuable Documents By Scanning

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This page was written by St. Petersburg Florida probate attorney James W. Martin and was last updated on September 15, 2025.