Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Pasco 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. Pasco 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 & Comptroller, 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.
FirmSpring Hill, FL
Since 1987 · Serves 2 counties
Spring Hill firm serving Hernando and Pasco counties, founded in 1987 by David R. Carter. The firm handles estate planning and probate alongside real estate, family law, personal injury, and business matters, including lady bird deeds that keep Florida property out of probate. Two are board certified by The Florida Bar in real estate law.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbate AdministrationReal Estate Litigation
- Office
- 5308 Spring Hill DrSpring Hill, FL 34606
Solo PracticeLargo, FL
Serves 3 counties
Largo practice serving Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay area, with a second office in downtown St. Petersburg. Daniel De Paz handles probate and trust administration, estate planning, elder law and VA benefits planning, special needs trusts, and unclaimed property recovery. Bilingual English and Spanish.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawSpecial Needs Planningand 2 more
- Office
- 12651 Walsingham Road, Suite BLargo, FL 33774
FirmTampa, FL
Since 2003 · Serves 3 counties
Tampa firm founded in 2003 with offices in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Trinity, and Wesley Chapel. Handles formal, summary, and ancillary probate administration, trust administration, and will contests across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties. Of counsel Linda S. Griffin is Florida Bar board certified in both taxation and wills, trusts and estates.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationProbate Administration
- Office
- 1000 West Cass StreetTampa, FL 33606
FirmNew Port Richey, FL
Serves 2 counties
New Port Richey firm on Main Street providing probate and trust services across Pasco, Hernando, and the Tampa Bay area for more than 40 years. Handles formal, summary, and ancillary administration and trust administration, alongside wills and trusts, advance care directives, and deeds. Stephen and Sallie D. Skipper are the firm's attorneys.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate AdministrationWills Trusts
- Office
- 5653 Main StreetNew Port Richey, FL 34652
FirmBrandon, FL
Serves 3 counties
Brandon firm headquartered on E. Bloomingdale Avenue, with probate offices in Lakeland and New Port Richey serving Hillsborough, Polk, and Pasco counties. Handles formal, summary, and ancillary administration, homestead and creditor-claim issues, and personal-representative duties, plus will contests, removal petitions, and trust litigation. Brice Zoecklein is the managing attorney.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbate LitigationGuardianshipand 3 more
- Office
- 150 E. Bloomingdale AvenueBrandon, FL 33511
FirmOcala, FL
Serves 4 counties
Family-run Ocala firm with offices in Beverly Hills and The Villages, representing clients throughout Marion, Sumter, Citrus, and Lake counties. Handles estate administration and probate, estate planning, real estate, and business matters, with an affiliated title company for closings.
PracticesEstate PlanningBusiness LawProbate AdministrationReal Estate
- Office
- 230 NE 25th Avenue, Suite 100Ocala, FL 34470
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