No. Most records from 2003 to present, as well as some prior to 2003 can be viewed online, once reviewed for confidentiality. However, more than 50 million paper records dating back to 1887, are not yet available online. Most older records can be scanned and made available upon request. Requests can be made in the …
A living will, sometimes called an advanced directive, is a document in which an individual expresses his or her desires concerning life-prolonging procedures. This document is not deposited with the Clerk’s Office.
An estate which needs to be probated, but for which the decedent left no will is called an intestate estate, and will be distributed in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions.
The will, if the decedent had one. A certified copy of the death certificate. A copy of the funeral bill, indicating if it has been paid and who paid it. A statement regarding the type of assets to be released and the company or institution currently in possession of the assets. A photo ID of …
The following are the different types of proceedings for probate. Disposition of Personal Property without Administration: Disposition of Personal Property without Administration may be filed when the decedent left only personal property exempt from probate under Section 737.402, Florida Statutes, and left non-exempt personal property the value of which does not exceed the sum of …
Probate is necessary when a court order is required to transfer or distribute the assets of the estate.
The custodian of the will must deposit the will with, and supply the testator’s date of death or social security number to, the Clerk of the Court in the county in which the person was a legal resident within ten days after receiving information that the testator is dead.
A will is a document by which a person directs his or her estate to be distributed upon death.
Probate is a legal process through which the assets of a deceased person are properly disposed. The Court oversees the estate to make sure debts are paid and proper distribution is made.
Yes. Anytime you feel that an individual is a danger to himself, herself, or others, you may initiate these procedures.