Welcome to Statewide Probate, the Internet service of
McDonald Fleming Moorhead, a Florida law firm. As our name
says, we provide legal assistance for uncontested
probate estate administration throughout all of Florida,
from Miami to Jacksonville and Pensacola. Whether your
estate requires administration in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando,
Sarasota, Fort Myers or West Palm Beach, our goal is to help
the executor (called "personal representative" in Florida)
with understandable and economical guidance.
Florida's probate laws require a personal representative to
hire an attorney unless he or she is the sole beneficiary of
the estate. Even where a lawyer is not required by law, it
is often difficult for the executor to understand and follow
Florida's detailed probate statutes and rules.
The good news is probate does not have to be expensive. It
can be, especially if the executor agrees to pay lawyers
based upon a percentage of the estate value, which is
allowed in Florida. Our firm charges hourly rates or flat
fees based on the projected work required, and not based
solely on the estate value. For more detail, click on "Fees."
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