Probate guides
Pinellas County probate guides for families
Plain-English answers about probate, inherited houses, heirs, taxes and timelines in Pinellas County, written by people who handle these estates every month.
How long does probate take in Pinellas County?Realistic Pinellas County probate timelines for summary and formal administration, what slows probate down, and how qualifying estates can move in days.Read →Inheriting a Florida homestead: what heirs need to knowInherited a Florida homestead? What protected homestead means, spouse and minor child limits, the order determining homestead, and the Pinellas tax reset.Read →Inherited a house with back taxes or liensInherited a Pinellas house with unpaid property taxes or code liens? How tax certificates and tax deeds work, the timeline, and what gets paid at closing.Read →Inherited a house damaged by Hurricane Helene or MiltonInherited a Pinellas house damaged by Helene or Milton? Flood zones, the FEMA 50% rule, insurance claims that belong to the estate, and your options as heirs.Read →When several heirs inherit one house and don't agreeWhen siblings or cousins inherit a Florida house together and don't agree. How shares work, buyouts, selling one share, and partition as a last resort.Read →Who inherits the house when there's no willWho inherits a Florida house when there's no will. Florida's intestacy order in plain language, with simple examples, and how missing heirs are found.Read →Inherited a house with a reverse mortgageWhat heirs need to know when an inherited Florida house has a reverse mortgage (HECM): the 30-day notice, six-month timeline, the 95% rule, and non-recourse.Read →Handling an inherited Pinellas house from another state, or another countryInherited a Pinellas County house but live in another state or country? Remote notarization, translation, walkthroughs, and wires for heirs who live far away.Read →How the Pinellas County probate process worksHow probate works in Pinellas County, FL: the Clerk, e-filing, the attorney's role, the court order, and what the family actually has to do along the way.Read →Do you need a probate attorney, or a buyer who brings one?Looking for a probate attorney in Pinellas County? When to hire your own lawyer, when a buyer who pays the attorney makes sense, and what to ask either.Read →What probate costs in Pinellas County, and who pays for itA line-by-line look at Florida probate costs: filing fees by statute, attorney fees, publication, death certificates, appraisals, and who normally pays them.Read →Can you sell a house while it's still in probate?Yes, you can sell a house before Florida probate is finished. How an early contract works, who has authority to sign, and when the closing can happen.Read →Selling just your share of an inherited houseCan you sell just your share of an inherited Florida house? How selling a fractional interest works, how it's valued, and what it means for the other heirs.Read →Summary administration vs. formal administration in FloridaSummary or formal administration? How Florida's new $150,000 limit, the 2-year rule, and the homestead exclusion decide which probate your family needs.Read →What to do with an inherited house: the first 30 daysA first 30 days checklist after a death in Pinellas County: secure the house, keep insurance and power on, deposit the will, gather papers, weigh options.Read →
When you’re ready
Probate and the sale, handled in one place
Call or text Alex. He’ll ask a few questions about the house and the family, explain your options plainly, and tell you honestly whether selling to us makes sense.
- We pay the probate cost, typically about $3,000
- For qualifying estates, probate is often complete in 24–48 hours
- Closing about a week later at a licensed Florida title company
- The court doesn’t set your price or closing date. You and your family do.
Timelines depend on the estate. Formal administration or a family dispute takes longer, and we’ll tell you upfront.
Tell us about the house
Share the address and the best way to reach you. Alex will follow up, usually the same day.