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Old 05-24-2025, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Buckeyephan View Post
Even though my husband was an only child and the only heir in the will, it had to go through probate since my MIL had not put his name on the deed. The attorney took 2% of the selling price of the house as her fee. That is standard in Florida. Took 4 months to get clear title in Polk county.
Avoiding those attorney's fees is why it's recommended that you put you house in a trust.It's much cheaper than the probate attorney's fees.