Probate Administration

Broward County Probate and Estates Attorney

Losing a loved one is hard enough, without having to worry about the administration of his or her estate. If a will existed, Florida probate laws require that the will be administered by the probate court. At the Coral Springs, Florida, law office of Michelle Armstrong, P.A., we understand the deeply personal needs of our clients.

Contact the law offices of Michelle Armstrong, P.A. today at 954-282-6090 to learn more about probate and estate planning.

Probate Administration

The laws regarding probate can be difficult to understand. An experienced lawyer can simplify the process, and help you understand the various steps that need to be taken when you are administering someone's estate. If you have been named a personal representative of somebody's will, we will walk you through every step of the process:

•  Taking an inventory of the decedent's property
•  Determining the creditors
•  Liquidating assets
•  Distributing assets to beneficiaries
•  Filing required taxes
•  Closing the estate

Probate is necessary even when a will has been created. Probate laws ensure that a personal representative is appointed, that all debts are paid and all assets are distributed or liquidated. If the decedent has set up a trust, a probate proceeding may not be necessary.

We also provide clients with information regarding:

•  How probate works in Florida
•  Definition of terms for probate

Assets not included in the trust

If there are personal assets that are not included in a trust, these assets may have to be distributed through probate. We can help you determine which assets pass outside of probate, by operation of law such as jointly held property, or life insurance proceeds, and which property needs to be administered through a probate proceeding under a pourover will. We are able to handle a wide range of issues related to wills and trusts, include the establishment of these documents.

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