Probate is the legal process of settling a deceased person's estate. In Brevard County, probate cases are handled through the Brevard County Clerk of Courts. Here's what executors and heirs should know.
When Is Probate Required?
In Florida, probate is generally required when someone dies owning assets solely in their name including real estate, vehicles, and bank accounts without beneficiary designations. Assets held in a living trust or with payable-on-death designations may avoid probate.
The Basic Timeline
Formal probate in Florida typically takes 6–12 months, though complex estates can take longer. The personal representative must inventory assets, notify creditors, pay valid debts, and distribute remaining assets to beneficiaries.
Property During Probate
The personal representative can sell real property during probate with court approval (or under summary administration for smaller estates). Maintaining, securing, and preparing the property for sale is the representative's responsibility and often the most labor-intensive part.
How Diamond Complete Helps
We work regularly with executors and probate attorneys in Brevard County. Our services include estate cleanouts, property prep, asset purchasing (vehicles, equipment, valuables), and direct purchases of land and houses all coordinated with the legal timeline.