Fort Myers Attorney for Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate, Business Law, Litigation, Foreclosures

Probate is a court-supervised process necessary for identifying and gathering the probate assets of a loved one who is deceased, commonly referred to as the decedent.

Probate ensures that claims of the decedent’s creditors, expenses of administration and appropriate taxes are properly paid. Probate also serves as the process of distributing assets from the decedent's individual name to the proper beneficiary.

If the decedent leaves a valid will it must be admitted to probate in the Court. If the will is not admitted, it will be ineffective to pass title to the beneficiaries. If the decedent has no will, probate is necessary to pass ownership of the assets to those persons who are to receive them under Florida law.

The probate attorneys at the Gibbs Law Office understand not only the process, but the effect that the process can have on the people you care about the most, the loved ones who are left behind. We can guide you through the various types of probate administration.

Types of Probate Administration:

• Formal Administration
• Summary Administration
• Disposition Without Administration (very limited circumstances)
• Ancillary Probate Administration
• Probate Administration for Non-Citizens