Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Osceola 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. Osceola 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 AdministrationProbate LitigationTax Planningand 4 more
- Office
- 3700 South Conway Road, Suite 100Orlando, FL 32812
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 AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 150 Spartan Drive, Suite 100Maitland, FL 32751
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 PlanningElder LawBusiness LawProbate AdministrationReal 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 PlanningProbate LitigationElder LawTax Planningand 5 more
- Office
- 1000 Legion Place, Suite 1700Orlando, FL 32801
Solo PracticeOrlando, FL
Serves 3 counties
Orlando practice serving Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties, and handling Florida probate for out-of-state executors and ancillary matters referred by out-of-state attorneys. Aaron C. Swiren covers formal and summary administration, intestate estates, will and trust contests, guardianship, and elder law. Free initial consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate LitigationTrust LitigationElder Lawand 4 more
- Office
- 1516 E Hillcrest Street, Suite 200Orlando, FL 32803
Solo PracticeWinter Park, FL
Serves 5 counties
Winter Park estate and probate practice on Lee Road with experience in the Orange, Seminole, Volusia, Lake, and Osceola county probate courts. Guides families through probate after a death, including intestate estates, and handles estate planning, special-needs trusts, and asset protection. Founder Merrell Bailey is an attorney and CPA listed in Super Lawyers for estate planning and probate.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationSpecial Needs PlanningAsset Protectionand 2 more
- Office
- 2323 Lee RoadWinter Park, FL 32789
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