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Originally Posted by main12use
My husband passed away and our home in Sarasota county was in his name. It was required that a lawyer appear in court to probate and transfer ownership to me as per his will. Hire the right attorney who specializes in this because the state of Florida will try to charge you a hefty tax on the appraised value. It can be very costly. I now have a Ladybird deed so that my kids don't have to do this. Another name for a Life Estate Trust.
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Who required you to hire a lawyer? If this is a law, can you provide a source or a link? I don't know about Florida, but I probated a will in Maryland and did not hire a lawyer. Also, are you referring to a "tax" or an attorney fee. If it is a tax, the attorney gets nothing. All attorneys will try to charge a hefty fee for their services, but their fees are negotiable.