Probate Administration Services
Ancillary Probate Administration
Ancillary probate administration in Florida deals with the probate of a non-resident decedent's assets (usually real estate) located within the state. It is required when an individual who resided in another state or country passes away, leaving real property in Florida. Ancillary administration is governed by Florida Statutes § 734.102 and Florida Probate Rule 5.470. The ancillary probate must be filed in the county where the real property is located.
The process typically mirrors that of a domestic probate administration, but it applies only to assets in Florida. It is initiated after a domiciliary probate proceeding (in the decedent's home state) has begun. The personal representative of the foreign estate, or another interested party, may file a Petition for Ancillary Letters of Administration. Alternatively, if the criteria for summary administration are met (the same requirements for a typical Florida summary administration), the ancillary probate may be filed as a summary administration.
Special Probate Procedures
We offer special probate procedures for individuals who died with small estates and no debt or who died more than two years ago, providing a faster and less expensive version of probate. Our team is committed to helping clients understand their legal options with respect to the inheritance of property and administration of the probate estate. We will work with the domestic personal representative/executor to ensure that title to any Florida property is transferred to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries of the estate.
