Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

both of my parents are deceased. they had a living will and trust. there is one small account that did not have a beneficiery on it. the company is wanting it to go to probate. probate costs and filing fees are more than what is in the account. My mother has been gone 5 yrs and my Father has been gone 2 yrs. is there any way around this to retrive the funds from this account?


Asked on 4/30/12, 4:28 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

It is up to the bank. A Summary Proceeding in probate is simple and less $.

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Answered on 4/30/12, 4:37 pm
Richard Kaplan

You might want to see if a Disposition without Administration might work. Go to the Probate Court and ask the Clerk.

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Answered on 4/30/12, 6:50 pm
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

You can file a Disposition without Administration - the filing fee is approx $231.00 and you file the paper and the judge issues a letter to the company under statute to release the funds to you.

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Answered on 5/01/12, 6:26 am


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