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August 23, 2011

What Documents Should I Look for After Someone Dies?

In Florida when a someone dies family members will need to compile a list of important information to deal with the estate. These documents will include what the deceased person owned, a list of their creditors and the amount of money owed at the time of death. To help get you started, here is a list of documents that need to be located:


  1. Account statements

  2. Life insurance policies

  3. Beneficiary designations

  4. Deeds for real estate

  5. Automobile and boat titles

  6. Stock and bond certificates

  7. Business documents

In addition you may want to request our Free Florida Probate Hanbook to help you understand the process. When you request the handbook, be sure to ask any specific questions you may have.

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Posted In: Administration , Beneficiary , Clearwater Probate , Creditors and Claims , Florida Probate , Florida Probate by City , Ft. Lauderdale Probate , Gainesville Probate , Jacksonville Probate , Miami Probate , Orlando Probate , Personal Representative , St. Petersburg Probate , Summary Administration , Tallahassee Probate , Tampa Probate

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September 7, 2010

When can Notice to the Creditors Be sent

probate.jpgCreditors only have 90 days to file claims in a Florida Probate once notice has been published. For this reason it may be beneficial to publish notice as soon as possible. Unfortunately, you can only publish notice once a Personal Representative has been appointed. If there is a dispute about who will be the PR in a Florida Probate case the ability to publish notice to the creditors will not happen until the Florida Court appoints a Personal Representative.

Creditors claims are barred 90 days after publication or 2 years after the death of the decedent. If you have a question about a Florida Probate case or want to speak with a Jacksonville Probate Lawyer contact us by phone or email.

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Posted In: Clearwater Probate , Creditors and Claims , Florida Probate , Jacksonville Probate , Probate Litigation , St. Petersburg Probate , Tampa Probate

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October 30, 2009

Clearwater Probate Lawyer Information

St. Clearwater Probate court is located in Pinellas County. Clearwater does not have any unusual probate fees.

The Pinellas County Courthouse is located at:
     315 Court Street
     Clearwater, Fl 33756
     Tel: (727) 464-3267.

The Pinellas News is the official newspaper used for publications and notice to creditors.
    Telephone: (727) 894-2441
    Website: http://www.pinellas-news.com/
    Probate Publication Cost: $225


If you need help filing a Clearwater Probate or are a creditor or beneficiary of a Clearwater probate and are looking for legal representation in the Probate case, email a Florida Probate Lawyer or call 904-685-1200.

You may also request the Free Florida Probate Handbook for more information.

Information last updated 10-30-09

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