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FAQs / COVID-19 / How Can Out-of-State Beneficiaries Handle an Estate for a Family Member that Passes in FL, Without Traveling to FL?

How Can Out-of-State Beneficiaries Handle an Estate for a Family Member that Passes in FL, Without Traveling to FL?

The first step after arranging the funeral or cremation is to contact a knowledgeable probate attorney to initiate the court proceedings associated with the probate.  An attorney can be located online, or by requesting referrals from a local attorney that the family members may already have a relationship with.  Often an initial consultation with the probate attorney over the phone is all it takes to determine what type of probate is necessary and to initiate the engagement by executing a fee agreement.  All the pleadings required to initiate the probate can be drafted and emailed to the client for their review and execution.  Once the executed pleadings are sent back to the attorney, they will be e-filed with the probate court.

Ancillary Probate

Out of state family members and beneficiaries can handle every aspect of the probate administration process remotely, as long as they have professionals in FL to delegate responsibilities to.  The Florida Probate Law Firm, PLLC handles over 100 probates a year and we maintain an extensive referral list of local professionals to assist with ancillary services.

An Experienced Florida Ancillary Probate Lawyer Can Help

Probate can be a time-consuming and expensive process, lasting months or sometimes years before completion. So, the possibility of administering probate proceedings in multiple jurisdictions can be a significant undertaking.

In order to properly navigate the ancillary probate process in Florida you will be required to know the type of ancillary probate administration the decedent’s estate requires, who can act as the decedent’s personal representative, etc.

An experienced Florida probate lawyer can help you through the process from start to finish, and can even serve as personal representative, if necessary. Call the Florida Probate Firm today, or contact us online for a free consultation. We would be honored to assist you.

 

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