Probate in Florida is a court supervised process used to identify a person’s assets after death, pay debts, and transfer the remaining property to the rightful beneficiaries. This process is governed by the Florida Probate Code under Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes. In simple terms, probate serves three main purposes. First, it validates the last will and testament, if one exists. Second, it ensures that creditors are properly notified and paid. Third, it ove
