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What are Ancillary Probate Proceedings?
Ancillary Probate Proceedings are needed when a person who is not a Florida resident passes away while owning real property (land, house, etc.) in the state. The non-resident Decedent’s estate must initiate Ancillary Probate Proceedings in Florida, to be able to distribute the real property.
It seems duplicative, and it is. The rational is as follows: real property owned in Florida is under the jurisdiction of Florida courts. Proceedings from other states and jurisdictions lack jurisdiction over this real property, and the estate must initiate Ancillary Probate Proceedings to have the Florida property distributed in accordance with the Decedent’s will or through the intestacy laws.
Who Can Initiate Florida Ancillary Probate Proceedings?
A qualified Personal Representative and a Florida Probate Attorney are needed to initiate ancillary proceedings in Florida.
What Documents and Records Do I Need?
Florida law requires that the Personal Representative file the following documents:
- A certified copy of the decedent’s death certificate;
- From the State where the Decedent resided and probate was filed, you will need the following Court authenticated documents:
- The Decedent’s last will;
- The Petition for Probate;
- The Probate Court’s Order Accepting and Admitting the Will;
- Any Letters of Administration Issued; and
- Designation of Beneficiaries of the Decedent’s Estate.
Don’t Go It Alone!
Contact the CONTICELLO LAW FIRM now, to assist you navigate the ins and outs of Florida’s Ancillary Probate Proceedings. The Conticello Law Firm is located in Tallahassee, Leon County. We offer Ancillary Probate services in Tallahassee, the Panhandle, and throughout the entire State of Florida.
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