Probate Administration Law Attorney | FL NJ PA

Losing a loved one is a difficult time, executing their wishes shouldn't be.  Our law firm understands that these types of matters are very important to you and must be handled with the utmost of care and attention from start to finish. We represent your interests diligently, ethically and vigorously.

• Are you searching for an ethical and diligent probate attorney?
• Do you need to prove a WILL is authentic and/or valid?

If you answered yes to either of the above questions The Law Offices of Joseph A. Porcelli, P.A. is YOUR probate law firm. We are dedicated to assisting you in ALL of your probate needs.

Contact us anytime (24 hours / 7 days per week) to speak to us for your Immediate FREE Initial Consultation! Our offices offer you a comprehensive level of quality legal services, performed efficiently and cost-effectively to meet your probate law needs. We also speak Spanish and Italian for your convenience.

Probate law refers to the laws of the state in which a person lives / dies or owns real estate. Our probate attorneys are licensed in the States of Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Probate Law Frequently Asked Questions

Why probate a will?
Many people think that having a Will requires your estate to go to probate. Whether or not you have a Will you may need a probate proceeding to transfer your assets to your heirs / beneficiaries. Probating a Will simply means that the distribution of assets will be done pursuant to the instructions in your Will. If you don't have a Will, your assets will be distributed as directed by Florida law.

Who needs probate?
The family / friends of an individual who has died will need a probate proceeding to transfer any assets owned by the decedent to his family / friends.

When to probate a will?
A valid Will determines how your estate will be transferred to your beneficiaries. A Will can be looked at as the instructions to be followed by your executor (personal representative) in distributing your assets to your beneficiaries. Your Will also names the person you want to handle your assets after you have died. Without a Will, the Court will determine who is qualified to serve as the personal representative and Florida law will determine who gets your assets.

When is probate needed?
Probate is needed to transfer assets owned solely by an individual who has died.

When is probate necessary?
When is probate required? Why probate? When do you need probate?
Probate is necessary / needed when a person dies leaving real estate, bank accounts, or other property is his/her name alone.

What is probate?
Probate is how your assets are used to pay your debts and be distributed to your beneficiaries / heirs. Florida probate laws are not the same as the probate laws in other states; since probate laws are not Federal laws, check with an attorney practicing in the state where the decedent died or owned property for the requirements of that state.

What probate means?
The official proving that a Will is authentic or valid.

What is probate law?
Probate law refers to the laws of the state in which a person lives / dies or owns real estate.

What is probate estate?
The Probate estate consists of all assets owned by the decedent in his or her name alone at the time of his or her death. Assets that are jointly owned with another individual (with some exceptions) or have a named beneficiary are NOT part of the probate estate. NOTE: there are certain exceptions to this definition when a spouse or minor children are involved so be sure to ask the attorney.

What is probate court?
Probate court is the branch of the Court system that oversees the administration of the estate proceeding.

What is probate and how does it work?
The probate process is the basic procedure for paying your bills and then transferring your assets to your heirs / beneficiaries.

What is a grant of probate?
A grant of probate is a probate process utilized mainly in England, Canada and Australia for settling estates.

What is a codicil?
A codicil is a supplement to a Will. In light of the current availability of computers, most often it is just as easy to prepare a new Will. Most attorney’s charge the same price for a new Will as a Codicil.

Probate Law Legal Services

We provide a wide variety of legal services within these practice areas – in which we can represent the Personal Representative or Any Beneficiary of the estate:

• Probate and Estate Administration – Testate (with a Will) or Intestate (without a Will)
• Formal Administration
• Summary Administration
• Administration without Disposition
• Trust Administration
• Inheritance Disputes or Will Contests
• We can represent the Personal Representative to assist in the decedent’s estate administration to ensure that all local, state and federal laws are met
• We can represent ANY beneficiary to insure that their rights are protected – especially in cases where ANY beneficiary is concerned that they are not getting the full value of their rightful inheritance

Why hire our law firm for your Probate needs?

Our law firm understands that these types of matters are very important to you and must be handled with the utmost of care and attention from start to finish. No matter what you ask us to do on your behalf we will make sure that we represent your interests diligently, ethically and vigorously. Furthermore, these type of matters have important monetary, tax and other considerations as well as having an important family dynamic – all of which we consider in our legal representation.

You should hire The Law Offices of Joseph A. Porcelli, P.A. to assist you with these types of matters because there are many potential hazards in attempting to handle these types of complex issues on your own. Our years of experience in assisting individuals in these types of cases allows you to benefit from our expertise in this area.

Probate Legal Fees

We offer a FREE SAME DAY CONSULTATION for all of the legal services above and we generally charge on a flat fee, a percentage of the total value of the estate or on an hourly basis.

Call Us Today – Toll Free at 877-529-9191 or submit the FREE Case Evaluation Form.