Probate

First and foremost, if you are looking at this page because you have experience a loss, please know we are here for you. At Brett Legal, we provide comprehensive probate services for personal representatives (sometimes referred to as executors) and beneficiaries navigating the often complex process of administering an estate.

Brett Legal routinely represents personal representatives to ensure the estate is handled in accordance with Florida law. We work diligently to streamline the process and minimize the burden on our clients during this difficult time.

Brett Legal also offers legal consultant services for beneficiaries who want to ensure that their loved one’s wishes are being followed and respected by an executor or personal representative.

If you are facing the probate process, you are not alone. Brett Legal is here to offer compassionate support and legal counsel to help you manage the responsibilities and complexities involved.

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 FAQs

  • Brett Legal goes above and beyond to support clients. We aim to support clients through more than just paperwork.

    We often meet families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives and we know that handling legal matters when you are not a lawyer can be overwhelming in most circumstances but especially during a time of grieving.

    Recently, we collaborated with a psychologist for a grief series that can be found on our resources page. We incorporate the principles we learned during that series in our practice and also hope that it helps others learn about the grieving process.

  • Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person’s assets are distributed, debts are settled, and the estate is closed.

  • Most judges prefer probate cases be resolved within a year. Depending on the type of assets, some probate cases are able to close earlier than the year while others may last longer than a year.

  • Yes. We routinely represent personal representatives to ensure the estate is administered in accordance with Florida law.

  • Yes. Beneficiaries often want to ensure that their loved one’s wishes are being followed and respected by an executor or personal representative but are unfamiliar with the laws. In those situations, we provide legal consulting services.

    Please note: Brett Legal will not represent both a personal representatives/executor and beneficiary in the same case.