Overview
Many people own property in Florida, but sometimes these property owners live in a different state or country. When these property owners pass away, their property must pass through Florida's out of state probate process which is called an ancillary probate administration. At L. Bruce Swiren, P.A., Attorneys at Law, our lawyers have over 35 years of combined experience handling out of state probate cases in the Orlando, Florida, area and throughout the State of Florida.
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Many people own property in Florida, but sometimes these property owners live in a different state or country. When these property owners pass away, their property must pass through Florida's out of state probate process which is called an ancillary probate administration. At L. Bruce Swiren, P.A., Attorneys at Law, our lawyers have over 35 years of combined experience handling out of state probate cases in the Orlando, Florida, area and throughout the State of Florida.
The out...
Many people own property in Florida, but sometimes these property owners live in a different state or country. When these property owners pass away, their property must pass through Florida's out of state probate process which is called an ancillary probate administration. At L. Bruce Swiren, P.A., Attorneys at Law, our lawyers have over 35 years of combined experience handling out of state probate cases in the Orlando, Florida, area and throughout the State of Florida.
The out of state probate process is not optional. . If you want to distribute ownership of the property, sell or mortgage the Florida property following the death of the owner, you must go through the probate court. This is an exceptionally technical process which may involve numerous filings with the court and a special procedure for dealing with creditors. Our experienced attorneys can help you take the necessary steps in order to properly complete the probate process from outside of the State of Florida. Our office provides each client with personal attention and will show you all of your options and help you choose the one that best satisfies your goals in dealing with your loved one’s Florida property. Our attorneys can help those who are not familiar with the Florida legal system have a probate experience that is quick, efficient and easy.
One of the most common examples of a situation involving the out of state probate process is when someone wants to transfer the title to a time-share or vacation home, or a vacation club interest following the death of a family member. Even a fairly straightforward process such as this must go through the probate system.
Property that must pass through the out of state probate process includes:
- Time-shares
- Vacation homes
- Condominiums
- Rental property
- Vacation Club Memberships
Regardless of the situation or type of property, if you want to do anything with Florida property that was owned by a nonresident, you must go through the out of state probate process.
If you are an heir, beneficiary, personal representative, executor or an attorney for an estate, the lawyers of L. Bruce Swiren, P.A., Attorneys at Law, can help with probate cases throughout Florida, including Orlando and the area near Walt Disney World. Call us today at 877-806-7949 for a free consultation about your out of state probate case.
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