Where Should You Open a Probate Administration For Someone Who Passed Away?
The answer is the county where the person resided.
For example, if the decedent lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, you would open probate in Broward County. If they lived in Palm Beach County when they passed away, then Palm Beach County is the appropriate place to administer that person’s probate estate.
When are Multiple Probate Administrations Needed?
An example of where you may run into needing to open multiple probate administrations for someone is if they were a resident of Broward County but owned a piece of property in another state. This is not uncommon since a lot of people own vacation homes, secondary homes, investment properties, etc.
If your primary residence is in Broward County, but you own a second home in North Carolina, without some estate planning in place your beneficiaries will have to open two probate administrations after you pass away. The main probate will be in Broward County since that is the home state, but probate will also be necessary in North Carolina because that’s where the property is located.
You’ll want to make sure that you talk with a probate and estate lawyer to ensure you’re doing the proper planning and not subjecting your beneficiaries to multiple probate administrations after your death.
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