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Florida follows the "reasonable compensation" standard for trusteesFla. Stat. § 736.0708Verified May 30, 2026. Courts decide what's reasonable on a case-by-case basis, looking at trust size, complexity, and the trustee's actual work. Family-member trustees often waive the fee entirely. Professional trustees (banks, trust companies, attorneys) typically charge between 0.5% and 1.5% of trust assets per year, with corporate fiduciaries usually applying minimum annual fees. The Florida trustee compensation calculator breaks it down by trust situation.
Trust administration in Florida is typically faster than probate because trusts don't require court supervision. The main floor is the creditor claim period — 24 months in Florida — during which the trustee can't safely make final distributions. Simple trusts often wrap up in 6-9 months; trusts that hold business interests, real property in multiple states, or that need to file estate tax returns can take longer. See the Florida trustee checklist for the full process.
Estate planning attorneys in Florida average $440 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,320–$2,640 for a simple individual will and $4,320–$6,480 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Florida doesn't have a traditional small-estate affidavit, but estates under $75,000 may qualify for Summary Administration, a faster and cheaper alternative to formal probate. Whether you need an attorney for the summary procedure depends on the situation; for full formal probate, most families retain counsel.
In Florida, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
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75 firms
Fort Lauderdale probate litigation firm founded in 2002 with 11 attorneys. Adrian P. Thomas holds an LL.M. and leads a team that has recovered more than $175 million for clients. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and named to Florida Trend's Legal Elite. Serves Broward, Palm Beach, and Miami-Dade counties.
Location
1000 Corporate Drive, Suite 300Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Phone
(954) 764-7273
Established
2002
Service Area
3 counties
Has assisted thousands of clients from Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Parrish, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Lakewood Ranch, and the greater Sarasota-Manatee County area. Jeffrey S. Goethe is a probate and litigation specialist who contributes to the Fourteenth Edition of Litigation Under the Florida Probate Code.
Location
3119 Manatee Avenue WestBradenton, FL 34205
Phone
(941) 741-8224
Service Area
2 counties
AVVO top-rated estate planning and trust law firm serving Escambia County and Northwest Florida. Family practice with legal experience spanning over half a century combined.
Location
212 West Cervantes StreetPensacola, FL 32501
Phone
(850) 433-9225
Service Area
1 county
Altamonte Springs estate planning attorney serving Seminole County and Central Florida. Brett D. Bevis provides estate planning, probate, trust administration, and guardianship services.
Location
498 Palm Springs Dr, Suite 100Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Phone
(321) 972-2445
Service Area
1 county
Formerly Butler Elder Law, P.A. Elder law practice in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton. Sierra Anne Butler provides comprehensive elder law services including guardianship, estate planning, wills, Medicaid, trust administration, and special needs trusts.
Location
2025 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Suite 201Bradenton, FL 34211
Phone
(941) 254-6611
Service Area
2 counties
Delray Beach estate planning firm with 30+ years of experience. M. Adam Bankier is Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates and a CPA with an LL.M. in Taxation. Robert M. Arlen is Board Certified in Tax Law and also a CPA. All partners hold advanced tax degrees.
Location
101 SE 6th Avenue, Suite CDelray Beach, FL 33483
Phone
(561) 278-3110
Service Area
1 county
Palm Beach Gardens estate planning firm established in 1994. All three named partners are Florida Bar Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates. AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell with Florida Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America recognition.
Location
3300 PGA Boulevard, Suite 600Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone
(561) 694-7979
Established
1994
Service Area
1 county
Estate planning and probate law firm in Spring Hill dedicated to providing legal support in probate, trust administration, and estate planning. Also maintains a presence in Key West. Focuses exclusively on estate-related practice areas.
Location
5330 Spring Hill Drive, Suite ESpring Hill, FL 34606
Phone
(352) 686-7331
Service Area
2 counties
Prominent Palm Beach County tax and estate planning firm. Keith B. Braun is Board Certified in Wills, Trusts & Estates and an ACTEC Fellow. Mark R. Brown holds dual board certification in Tax Law and Wills, Trusts & Estates -- one of only approximately 29 attorneys in Florida with this distinction. Richard B. Comiter is Board Certified in Tax Law and a CPA.
Location
3825 PGA Boulevard, Suite 701Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone
(561) 626-2101
Service Area
2 counties
Timothy Conner opened his private practice in Palm Coast in 1985 and William Bosch joined as full partner in 2007. Together they bring over 60 years of combined legal expertise in estate planning, real estate, business, and civil matters. Timothy Conner is a founding member and Past-President of the Estate Planning Council of the Fun Coast.
Location
4488 N Oceanshore BlvdPalm Coast, FL 32137
Phone
(386) 445-9322
Established
1985
Service Area
1 county