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A qualified probate and estate attorney is essential to ensure that you as a personal representative or beneficiary can successfully navigate the probate minefield.

Regardless of whether you are a personal representative or beneficiary, Matthew A. Linde, P.A. can help you through the complicated process of probate administration.  Matthew Linde, an experienced Fort Myers probate lawyer, will provide you with legal guidance, so that you avoid costly mistakes and delays. 

Contact us today at (239) 939-7100 for advice regarding your Florida probate or trust administration case.

Florida Probate

In Florida, upon a person's death, his or her assets are transferred to probate court.  The term "probate" refers to the process of identifying and distributing the assets according to the will or Florida law.  Probate also includes giving notice to potential creditors.  For the most part, any probate estate that is valued over $75,000 will be subject to probate, unless a trust is in place.

Probate takes at least four months to complete and can take even longer if there are complications.  Problems often arise during probate and the personal representative could be held liable if something goes wrong.  At Matthew A. Linde, P.A., we can help you by reviewing documents and guiding you through the process.


Let us help you through this trying time.

Attorney Linde has years of experience in probate administration and has a strong passion for helping families with these types of cases. He understands how difficult it is when you lose someone close to you, which is why he will work diligently to help you through your situation.

At the Matthew A. Linde, P.A., we have the solutions you need for your probate matter.  We regularly represent clients in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, Naples, Immokalee, Lee County, Charlotte County, Collier County, Henry County and Highland County.

Contact us today at (239) 939-7100 for legal advice regarding your case.

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Blog for Probate and Estate Administration

• Probate in Florida: The Time it Takes to Settle a Case
• Probate in Florida: Common Probate Assets
• Florida Estate Planning: Online Accounts and Passwords
• Florida Letters of Administration When a Brokerage Firm is Involved
• When You May Need Letters of Administration in Florida
• Probate in Florida: Why the IRS is Involved
• Probate in Florida: 10 Parties Involved in the Process
• Noticing creditors is a big part of the probate process
• Second District Court of Appeals rules that joint tenancy property is not automatically converted to decedent's homestead because decedent had minor children.

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Library for Probate and Estate Administration:

• Probate in Florida: Legal Duties of Personal Representatives (Part B)   
  The personal representative involves probate. In Florida, an estate attorney in Fort Myers can help – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.
• Probate in Florida: Legal Duties of Personal Representatives (Part A)   
  In cases involving probate in Florida, the personal representative has many legal duties. Call an estate attorney in Fort Myers – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.
• Florida Estate Planning: What to Prepare for Your Heirs   
  Your Florida estate planning should include a paper trail for heirs. For help, call a Fort Myers estate planning attorney: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.
• What You Should Know About Letters of Administration in Florida (Part B)   
  When asked to produce Letters of Administration, you should contact estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.
• What You Should Know About Letters of Administration in Florida (Part A)   
  If you have been asked to produce Letters of Administration, contact estate planning attorneys in Fort Myers: 1-888-643-6514 or 1-239-939-7100.
• What You Should Know About Probate in Florida (Part B)   
  An estate planning attorney in Fort Myers, Florida, can provide advice on dealing with probate in Florida – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.
• What You Should Know About Probate in Florida (Part A)   
  Contact an estate planning attorney in Fort Myers, Florida, for advice on dealing with probate in Florida – 888-643-6514 or 239-939-7100.
• What is Probate?   
  Probate is a complicated process that takes several months to complete. This article explains Florida probate and what to expect during the process. If you have lost a loved one and the estate is going to probate, you should contact a probate attorney in Fort Myers at (239) 939-7100 for legal advice.

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Frequent Questions for Probate and Estate Administration:

• Who supervises the administration of probate in Florida?
  
• Why does a personal representative in a Florida probate case need an attorney? 
• In regards to a Florida probate case, who can be a personal representative?
• When is summary administration not the preferable choice in a Florida probate case?
• What are the 2 types of probate in Florida?
• Why hire a Florida probate lawyer?
• What is a personal representative?
• I received an estate accounting from the personal representative.  How much time do I have to object to the accounting?
• My mother just died and my father predeceased him. There are assets in my mother’s name alone. How do I get authority to distribute the assets according to my mother’s will?
• Is there more than one type of probate proceeding?  I mean what if my dad/mom left me with a small estate consisting of a house and $50,000.00? Do I have to go through a regular probate or is there an abbreviated option?
• What is an ancillary administration, and when is an ancillary administration necessary?

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Case Results for Probate and Estate Administration:

• This case started as a simple matter involving the removal of a trustee.

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Web Resources for Probate and Estate Administration:

• American Bar Association Section of Real Property Trust and Estate law

  Description: This is a good site to find out general information related to repal property, trust and estate law on a national level.

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