Florida uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Seminole 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. Seminole 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.
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
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 PlanningProbate LitigationTrust LitigationSpecial Needs PlanningProbate Administration
- 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 AdministrationProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more
- Office
- 150 Spartan Drive, Suite 100Maitland, FL 32751
Solo PracticeAltamonte Springs, FL
Serves 1 county
Altamonte Springs solo practice serving Seminole County and the Orlando area, with a second address in Longwood. Brett D. Bevis handles estate and probate administration, trust administration, guardianships, wills and trusts, and Medicaid planning.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipProbate Administration
- Office
- 498 Palm Springs Dr, Suite 100Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
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
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