Probate

Experienced Florida Probate Attorney

Probate is the process by which legal title of property is transferred from the decedent’s estate to his/her beneficiaries. Since you can’t take it with you, the court determines who gets it. If a person dies with a Will (“testate”), the probate court determines if the Will is valid, hears any objections to the Will, orders that creditors be paid and supervises the process to assure that property remaining is distributed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Will.  If a person dies without a Will (“intestate”), the probate court appoints a person to receive all claims against the estate, pay creditors and then distribute all remaining property in accordance with the laws of the state.

At Wermuth Panell Ortiz, LLC we work closely with our clients to prevent or avoid probate proceeding throughout proper estate planning. However, we do provide a full array of probate services for our clients. Among the many services we provide for our clients, three of the most common are:

• Full Administration
• Summary Administration
• Litigation