Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Charlotte 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. Charlotte 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.
FirmSarasota, FL
Since 1983 · Serves 4 counties
Sarasota elder-law and probate practice operating since 1983 across Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, and Charlotte counties. Works with personal representatives through the Twelfth Judicial Circuit on inventory, creditor claims, homestead, and accountings, plus trust administration and guardianship. Ira Wiesner is a Florida Bar board-certified elder law specialist.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationElder Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 328 N Rhodes AveSarasota, FL 34237
FirmFort Myers, FL
Serves 3 counties
Fort Myers firm serving Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, with a second office in Port Charlotte. Handles formal and summary probate administration, ancillary administration for out-of-state heirs, trust administration, will contests and trust disputes, and guardianship litigation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 6720 Winkler RdFort Myers, FL 33919
FirmFort Myers, FL
Serves 4 counties
Fort Myers probate and elder law firm serving Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties, with a Naples office. Matthew A. Linde is one of only ten Florida lawyers board certified by The Florida Bar in both Elder Law and Wills, Trusts & Estates -- the only such attorney in Southwest Florida. Handles probate and trust administration, estate planning, guardianship, and probate litigation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationElder Lawand 2 more
- Office
- 12693 New Brittany BlvdFort Myers, FL 33907
Solo PracticeArcadia, FL
Serves 8 counties
Arcadia solo practice and one of the few probate firms based in Florida's inland Heartland, serving DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Charlotte, Sarasota, Lee, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Paul Seusy handles probate and probate litigation alongside elder law, real estate litigation and family matters, and states plainly that he is not certified by Florida as a specialist.
PracticesProbate LitigationElder LawFamily LawProbate AdministrationReal Estate Litigation
- Office
- 7 N Robert AvenueArcadia, FL 34266
FirmBradenton, FL
Since 1995 · Serves 4 counties
Bradenton firm serving Manatee and Sarasota counties from five offices, including Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, Anna Maria Island, and downtown Sarasota. Handles formal and summary probate administration, creditor claims, trust administration and accountings, will contests and fiduciary disputes, and guardianship proceedings. Established 1995.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationGuardianshipProbate Administration
- Office
- 3119 Manatee Avenue WestBradenton, FL 34205
Solo PracticeWest Palm Beach, FL
Since 2019 · Serves 3 counties
West Palm Beach firm with an appointment-only LaBelle office covering Hendry and Glades counties, where almost no private estate practice is based. Handles formal, summary, intestate and contested probate through the Hendry County Clerk and the 20th Judicial Circuit, ancillary administration for out-of-state families, and partition actions when co-heirs inherit rural property together.
PracticesEstate PlanningEstate AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust LitigationProbate Administration
- Office
- 1645 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, Suite 1200West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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