Do I Really Need a Will in Florida? A will is one of the most important documents in a Florida estate plan. It explains how you want certain assets handled after your death and can help your family understand your wishes during a difficult time. What a Florida will can do A properly prepared will can name beneficiaries, nominate a personal representative, and nominate guardians for minor children. It may also provide instructions for personal property and other assets that pa

What Families Should Know Effective July 1, 2026, Florida increased the maximum value of an estate that may qualify for summary administration from $75,000 to $150,000. This change was enacted through CS/HB 1337 (Chapter 2026-57, Laws of Florida), which amended section 735.201 of the Florida Statutes. Summary administration is a simplified form of probate that may allow estate assets to be distributed without the longer process of appointing a personal representative and comp

No one estate plan should look the same. A properly designed plan should reflect the family's unique goals and wishes. One of the most common questions we hear from clients is whether they need a trust or just a will. Not long ago, a client came in convinced he needed a revocable living trust because a friend told him it was the only way to protect his family. He had looked into it, but wasn't ready to spend a few thousand dollars, so he had been putting off estate planning a

According to Caring.com's 2025 Wills Survey , over half of Americans have no estate plan in place. Not long ago, a client came to us after the death of her mother. Her mother had been widowed for several years and, like many people, had simply never gotten around to making a will. What our client did not expect was that her estranged brother from her mother’s prior marriage, someone who lived out of state and had been absent from their lives for decades, was still legally ent

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One truth we have come to accept through the coronavirus (or COVID-19) pandemic is how truly unpredictable the future can be. It has been...