Probate & Estate Administration

At Freeborn & Freeborn, we provide experienced legal guidance to personal representatives (executors) throughout the probate and estate administration process.

Whether the estate requires a formal probate proceeding or qualifies for summary administration, our attorneys ensure that each step is handled efficiently, accurately, and in full compliance with Florida probate law.

Probate can be a complex and emotional process, especially following the loss of a loved one. Our role is to ease that burden by assisting with the legal, procedural, and practical aspects of settling the estate. We represent personal representatives from start to finish in both formal and summary probate proceedings, offering clarity and support every step of the way.

Our probate and estate administration services include:

• Determining the Need for Probate: We assess whether a probate proceeding is legally required or if alternative methods of estate administration are available.
• Initiating the Probate Process: We prepare and file the necessary petitions to open the estate and initiate probate with the appropriate court.
• Obtaining Letters of Administration: We help personal representatives obtain legal authority to act on behalf of the estate.
• Inventorying Estate Assets: We assist in identifying, valuing, and reporting all probate assets as required by law.
• Notifying Creditors: We publish required notices to creditors and notify known creditors to ensure proper handling of claims against the estate.
• Accounting and Reporting: We support the personal representative in preparing a comprehensive accounting of the estate’s administration, income, and expenditures.
• Planning for Distribution: We prepare a detailed plan of distribution in accordance with the decedent’s will (if applicable) or Florida intestacy laws.
• Closing the Estate: We draft and file the final documents needed to close the estate and discharge the personal representative from further liability.