Plant City Probate Lawyer

Probate is the legal process of transferring the property and assets of a deceased person to their heirs. If you recently lost a family member, you may have heard this mentioned. If they left a will, the probate process is much easier. However, even without a will, your loved one’s estate still has to go through probate. If you have questions or feel overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Our Plant City, FL probate lawyer can help you with probate and give you tips if there is a dispute with your loved one’s estate that may need to go before a probate judge. Contact the Morton Law Firm today to schedule a consultation.

Probate Lawyer Plant City, FL

The probate process can be overwhelming for many people who have been named as the executor of a loved one’s will or appointed as the estate administrator for a family member who has recently passed away. Most people have never dealt with the county probate court before their appointment as the overseer of their loved one’s estate. You have questions, you’re unsure what is required of you, and you don’t know where to start. Begin with a phone call to our Plant City probate lawyer. We explain the legal and fiduciary responsibilities of an estate administrator and the steps you have to take to inventory, value, and distribute your loved one’s estate. Our firm has considerable resources to aid in this task and decades of combined experience working with Florida probate courts.

Probate involves properly valuing your loved one’s property and assets. This can take quite some time, especially if they have extensive holdings or unusual assets, such as antiques, jewelry, or art. Our firm has access to professional appraisers and real estate experts who can help assign a proper value to each item and assist with the sale of any property that needs to be liquidated.

If your loved one had a will, the probate process is much easier, as the will outlines how the individual wanted their assets divided. Absent a will, the person is considered to have died intestate, and Florida inheritance laws govern who gets what. This can be a complicated, sometimes contentious process, but don’t worry. Our attorneys guide you through each step and offer complete probate services if the responsibility is too much for you. We provide as much or as little legal advice and assistance as you need, from the initial opening of probate through conclusion.

Why Experience Makes A Difference For Probate Matters

Probate matters can get complicated. Let our Plant City probate lawyer simplify the process for you. We have extensive experience with probate matters, including litigation and estate challenges. We provide estate administrators with tips and represent litigants in will challenges.

• Our firm has dozens of five-star reviews on Google, Yelp!, and Justia
• We’re very involved in our local community, as a member in good standing of the Valrico/Fishawk Chamber of Commerce and the corporate sponsor of Fishawk Creek PTA
• Firm founder Matthew D. Morton has extensive litigation experience as lead trial counsel in numerous bench trials and enjoys a solid reputation in the Florida legal community as a skilled negotiator

Our firm regularly handles complex probate issues. Learn more about how Morton Law Firm can help you in a consultation.