Jacksonville firm handling estate administration for families across northeast Florida, from Duval and Clay through Marion and Suwannee counties. Opens probate estates, investigates creditor claims, addresses estate and income taxes, and distributes assets to heirs; also drafts wills, trusts, and advance directives. Robert W. Elrod, Jr. continues a practice his father started in 1966.
Probate in St. Johns County
Probate Court Record
St. Johns County Clerk of Circuit Court
St. Johns County · 7th Judicial Circuit
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Office
4010 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Walk-ins accepted
Self-represented filing
Allowed
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Verified October 15, 2026 · Source
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Probate Firms Serving St. Johns County
Daytona Beach probate and trust-litigation attorney serving Volusia County and central Florida, with 40+ years in Florida courts. Walks personal representatives through summary and formal administration and represents heirs in will and trust contests -- undue-influence, incapacity, and improper-execution claims. Offers contingency representation on certain contest matters.
Jacksonville solo practice serving Duval, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns counties. Ella Lim (Hae Kyung Lim) established the office in 2007 and handles estate planning, probate, guardianship, and business law. Concierge approach: the attorney travels to the client, with video conferencing also available.
Jacksonville firm on Central Parkway serving Duval County and the Beaches since 2006. Lara A. Mason and Sean P. Mason handle probate administration -- including review and negotiation of creditor claims against the estate -- alongside estate planning, elder law and Medicaid planning, and guardianship.
Gainesville firm serving Alachua County and north-central Florida since 1974. Handles probate and estate administration, trust administration, wills and trusts, Medicaid planning, and elder and minor guardianships. Richard Knellinger was admitted to The Florida Bar in 1974 and holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Peer Review Rating.
Woman-owned boutique firm in Jacksonville with a second downtown office, serving Duval, Nassau, Clay, and St. Johns counties. Sabrina Bateh Kuruvilla and Wesley J. Dickson handle probate and estate administration, trust administration, guardianships, and special needs planning. Flat-fee estate plans, virtual meetings, and a free initial consultation.
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In Florida, a will is signed before 2Fla. Stat. § 732.502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyFla. Stat. § 732.502Verified Oct 18, 2026View source.
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How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Florida costs an estimated $30,600Fla. Stat. § 733.6171Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees on a statutory schedule presumed reasonableFla. Stat. § 733.6171Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Florida: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 60 daysFla. Prob. R. 5.340; Fla. Stat. § 733.604Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsFla. Stat. §§ 733.2121, 733.702 (later of 3 months from first publication or 30 days from service on a served creditor), 733.703, 733.705, 733.707, 733.710Verified Oct 18, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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How Much Can an Executor Charge?
Florida sets executor compensation on a statutory schedule that is presumed reasonable — about $15,000 on a $500,000 estate, roughly 3.0%Fla. Stat. § 733.617Verified Sep 8, 2026View source.
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Do I Need Probate?
Florida sets no dollar limit for its Disposition Without AdministrationFla. Stat. § 733.402 (bond — required by default: "Unless the bond requirement has been waived by the will or by the courtVerified Sep 8, 2026View source; eligibility turns on other tests.
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What Are the Creditor Claim Deadlines?
In Florida, creditors have 3 monthsFla. Stat. § 733.702Verified Sep 8, 2026View source from first publication of the creditor notice to present claims; late claims are barred.
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