Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Baker County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Florida uses a presumed-reasonable fee schedule for probate attorneys — the percentages are a starting point that can be negotiated, especially for simple estates. Baker County firms typically follow the schedule for routine work and negotiate on complex matters.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Clerk of Circuit Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
Solo PracticeJacksonville, FL
Since 1966 · Serves 15 counties
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateWills Trusts
- Office
- 233 East Bay Street, 10th Floor, Suite 1032Jacksonville, FL 32202
Solo PracticeMacclenny, FL
Serves 1 county
Macclenny general practice serving Baker County, in Florida's Eighth Judicial Circuit. Hugh D. Fish, Jr. handles estate planning, probate, wills, and deeds alongside family law and real estate matters. He has been a member of The Florida Bar since 1977.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateWills Trusts
- Office
- 34 South 5th StreetMacclenny, FL 32063
FirmJacksonville, FL
Since 2008 · Serves 6 counties
Jacksonville firm serving Duval, Clay, St. Johns, Nassau, and Baker counties, with a satellite office in Ponte Vedra Beach. Handles formal and summary probate administration, probate and trust litigation, guardianship, elder law and Medicaid crisis planning, and asset protection trusts. Practicing as this firm since 2008.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 4115 Hendricks AvenueJacksonville, FL 32207
FirmLive Oak, FL
Since 2007 · Serves 8 counties
North Florida firm with offices in Live Oak, Lake City, and Jacksonville, working the Third Judicial Circuit -- Suwannee, Columbia, Lafayette, Hamilton, Madison, Taylor, and Dixie counties. Handles probate, wills and estates, guardianship, and family law. Serving clients since 2007.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateGuardianshipWills Trusts
- Office
- 320 White AvenueLive Oak, FL 32064
FirmGainesville, FL
Since 2014 · Serves the whole state
Gainesville firm handling probate in every Florida county on a flat fee, with an Ocala office and a fully remote administration process. Founding partner R. Nadine David advised Florida circuit court probate judges as a probate court staff attorney before entering private practice in 2014. Handles formal and summary administration, trust administration, and estate litigation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigation
- Office
- 201 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 210Gainesville, FL 32601
FirmBradenton, FL
Since 2004 · Serves the whole state
Bradenton firm on State Road 70 East serving Manatee and Sarasota families, and accepting probate cases in any Florida county. Guides personal representatives and trustees through probate and trust administration, and handles estate planning, wills, trusts, and elder law as a National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys member. Rodney D. Gerling and Dana Laganella Gerling founded the firm in 2004.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder LawWills Trusts
- Office
- 6148 State Road 70 EBradenton, FL 34203
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