LibGuides: Probate in Florida: Online Information for Probate in Florida

Probate Information from the Florida Bar Association

This section contains links to information on Florida probate proceedings prepared by the Florida Bar Association. Beyond descriptions, brief videos prepared by Florida Bar members are available that explain some of the aspects of Florida Probate.

Florida Bar Consumer Pamphlet on Probate
This link provides information about the probate process in Florida, who is involved in the process, and what is needed to open and close an estate.
Florida Bar Pamphlet on Wills
This link gives information from the Florida Bar on wills. The pamphlet discusses items concerning wills such as what makes a valid will, what the purpose of a will is, what documents should be prepared along with a will, and what kinds of wills are available in Florida.
Florida Bar Consumer Pamphlet on Trusts
This link will direct you to the Florida Bar's informational pamphlet on Trusts. The pamphlet gives information about what makes up a trust, how it can impact probate proceedings, and what kinds of trust can be created.
Florida Bar Consumer Pamphlet on Guardianship
This link provides information on guardianship in Florida. While guardianship is not considered part of probate, a guardianship may be put into place due to an individual's declining health to allow others to act for them .

Other Sources for Florida Probate Information

This section provides information on Probate in Florida from the Florida state courts and government organizations.

Florida Probate Statutes
This link will direct you to the Florida Online Sunshine website and the statues that govern probate proceedings.
NOLO Press' Florida Probate Information
This link provides information from the legal publisher NOLO on Florida probate, including basic descriptions of the three ways that estates can be settled in Florida.