Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Brevard 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. Brevard 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.
FirmMelbourne, FL
Serves 2 counties
Melbourne firm serving Brevard and Indian River counties from one Eau Gallie Boulevard office. Pierre Mommers handles the estate side: probate under the Florida Probate Code, administration of revocable, irrevocable, testamentary and discretionary trusts, guardianship, and special needs trusts. The free initial consultation is offered on the trust administration page itself, not only for planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationTrust AdministrationProbate Litigationand 6 more
- Office
- 2020 West Eau Gallie Blvd, Suite 106Melbourne, FL 32935
Solo PracticeMelbourne, FL
Serves 1 county
Melbourne elder-law and estate practice on Sarno Road serving Brevard County. Handles probate and trust administration, probate litigation, and guardianship and guardian advocacy, plus Medicaid planning, special-needs trusts, and asset protection. Ruth C. Rhodes is one of only two board-certified elder law attorneys in Brevard County.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationElder Lawand 4 more
- Office
- 1751 Sarno Rd, Suite 2Melbourne, FL 32935
Solo PracticeMelbourne, FL
Since 2007 · Serves 1 county
Melbourne practice in the historic Riverview Village neighborhood, serving Brevard County. Ganon J. Studenberg founded the firm in 2007 and works with family members and professional fiduciaries through probate and trust administration, alongside federal estate, gift, and GST tax planning. He is an Accredited Estate Planner credentialed by the NAEPC.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationTax PlanningBusiness LawProbate Administration
- Office
- 1119 Palmetto AvenueMelbourne, FL 32901
FirmMelbourne, FL
Since 2004 · Serves 2 counties
Melbourne elder-law firm serving Brevard and Indian River counties, established by Amy B. Van Fossen in 2004. Handles formal and summary probate administration, ancillary probate for out-of-state families, trust administration and terminations, estate inventories and accountings, plus Medicaid and VA benefits planning. Katie Jackson Stolz is a Florida Bar board-certified elder law attorney.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawProbate Administration
- Office
- 211 E New Haven AveMelbourne, FL 32901
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 AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust LitigationProbate Administration
- 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 AdministrationElder LawProbate AdministrationWills Trusts
- Office
- 6148 State Road 70 EBradenton, FL 34203
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