Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Orange 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. Orange 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.
FirmOrlando, FL
Serves 3 counties
Orlando firm on South Conway Road serving Orange, Seminole, and Osceola County families. Handles probate administration and probate litigation, opens estates and publishes the notice to creditors, and administers trusts; also does Medicaid and asset-protection planning. Senior attorney James J. Flick is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Wills, Trusts and Estates and is a former CPA.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 4 more
- Office
- 3700 South Conway Road, Suite 100Orlando, FL 32812
Solo PracticeDaytona Beach, FL
Serves 5 counties
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.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust LitigationSpecial Needs Planning
- Office
- 127 Magnolia AveDaytona Beach, FL 32114
FirmMaitland, FL
Since 1997 · Serves 5 counties
Maitland firm on Spartan Drive, founded in 1997, serving Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, and Volusia counties. Handles probate and trust administration and trust and estate litigation -- claims against fiduciaries, will and trust contests, disputed trust accountings, and guardianship disputes -- alongside estate-tax, charitable, and special-needs planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 150 Spartan Drive, Suite 100Maitland, FL 32751
Solo PracticeWinter Park, FL
Serves 1 county
Winter Park practice on North Kentucky Avenue serving Orange County. Focused on probate and trust administration, wills, trusts, and estate planning for families settling a relative's estate. Bruce M. Wigle, III has practiced in Florida since 1980.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateWills Trusts
- Office
- 1101 N Kentucky AveWinter Park, FL 32789
FirmKissimmee, FL
Serves 2 counties
Kissimmee firm at 100 Church Street serving Osceola, Orange, and surrounding Central Florida counties. Attorneys Michelle L. Rivera and Eric S. Dolhon guide personal representatives and beneficiaries through Florida probate, from identifying estate assets through distribution, alongside estate planning, Medicaid planning, and real estate. Se habla espanol.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawBusiness LawReal Estate
- Office
- 100 Church StreetKissimmee, FL 34741
FirmOrlando, FL
Since 2003 · Serves 5 counties
Orlando firm formed in 2003, with offices in Lake Nona, Tavares, DeLand, and Port Orange, serving Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, and Osceola counties. Its estate group handles probate administration and probate litigation, guardianship administration and litigation, Medicaid and special needs planning, and estate tax planning. Partners Daniel B. Harris and Heidi W. Isenhart lead it.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationElder Lawand 5 more
- Office
- 1000 Legion Place, Suite 1700Orlando, FL 32801
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