Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

If all your assets are in a trust which exceeds $100,000 do you have to go thru probate court to settle the estate?


Asked on 2/11/11, 6:41 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

No. You avoided probate by putting it into the Trust. You must also file with the probate court a Notice of Trust.

However, creditors can levy against the Trust for the decedent's debts up to 2 years after death, absent some other action.

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Answered on 2/11/11, 7:15 pm


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