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PROBATE SERVICES – SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION
If the Estate value is less than $75,000, exclusive of exempt (homestead property), you can use the simplified and expedited process of Summary Administration of Estate. If the only Real Estate owned has been homesteaded, the property is considered exempt. This means that the value of the Real Estate does not count towards the $75,000 limit. However, if the decedent owned non-homestead property such as a 2nd home or investment property, this is not exempt. If it has been more than 2 years since someone passed away, you are eligible for Summary Administration regardless of the value of the Estate.
We can also prepare the paperwork for an Ancillary Summary Administration. Ancillary means that a Probate case is before the Court in another State, however Florida property is part of the Estate. For example, a Probate case is ongoing in Colorado, but the person owned a vacant lot of land or a time-share in Florida that needs to be sold in order to settle the Estate in Colorado. Whether you are an individual or a Probate Attorney from another State, we are here to help with your Ancillary needs. Our fee for Summary Administration of Estate is $475. This does not include Court filing fees, which are payable to the Court.
Service is available state-wide, however if you are in Sarasota or Charlotte County we include delivery and notarization.
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From lengthy Probation terms to the fact that Arrest and Criminal records stay a part of Public Records forever without action taken to remove them, Florida is a pretty unforgiving State. The team at MyLegalDocs.net is here to help! And, we are offering a special discount on top of our already affordable prices. Now through February 1, Early Termination of Probation is only $99 (normally $150). You will spend much more than that in future supervision costs! Seal/Expunge service is only $199 (normally $300). For more information or to check whether you or a loved one is eligible for one of these services please visit our website at https://mylegaldocs.net/post-conviction-legal-documents/. You do not need to be in the Sarasota-Charlotte market, we offer this service state wide (excluding Miami-Dade county).

Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! We are offering a Black Friday special of 20% off any Legal Document Preparation service from now through the end of November! Services include Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Health Planning documents), Florida Family Adoptions, Small Probate, and Post Conviction (Early termination of probation, expunge/seal). For more information please visit our website

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My Legal Docs is a member of the FALDP.

Why Choose an FALDP member as your legal document preparer:

A legal document preparer is never a substitute for an attorney. However, if all a consumer needs is properly prepared documents, a legal document preparer may be just the right choice. Legal document preparers may not provide legal advice or representation, but if no advice or representation is needed, consider the services of a legal document preparer. Members of the Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers must meet certain standards in order to join this association. Among these requirements are:

Completing our Online Courses - INTRO & a content specific course, or;
Two years experience preparing Florida legal documents, or;
Two year paralegal course, or;
A combination of related professional experience and education, and
Above average proficiency in spoken and written English;
Acknowledges and agrees to follow the rules set forth by the Florida Bar Association and the Florida Supreme Court regarding UPL;
Agrees to refrain from offering legal advice, and to refrain from representing themselves as legal experts.
Agrees to abide by the FALDP Pledge.

Six Ways our Members Help Consumers

1. Providing Legal Information. A document preparer can assist consumers by locating laws, cases, and court rules. Although, the interpretation of this legal information is considered legal advice, locating them and providing them to consumers is perfectly fine. For example, on many of the instruction sheets for Florida Family Law Supreme Court approved forms, a Florida Statute is referenced, but the statute itself does not appear. Many Florida Statutes are straight forward and do not require legal interpretation. Providing the statute itself to the consumer may be all that is needed for the consumer to make an informed decision.

2. Explaining Procedure. Many consumers are stymied by not knowing the steps in their case. A document preparer can explain procedure so that the consumer knows what to do next, or what to expect next. And the consumer can also get a better idea of time frames and deadlines once he has a basic understanding of legal and court procedure.

3. Preparing Documents. Document preparers help consumers by preparing complete and proper documents to file in their case. Sometimes a form's instructions includes a list of which additional forms must be filed at the same time. However, sometimes the list is incomplete or more forms that must be filed at the same time are listed on yet another form's instructions. While a document preparer may not select forms for a consumer to file, showing the consumer which forms are required according to the court's written instructions helps the consumer follow the court's rules and moves their case along.

4. Formatting Documents. While many consumers may be able to fill out forms themselves, consumers may not be aware of specific formatting requirements, such as font, font size, margins, etc. An FALDP member provides the client with properly formatted documents for Court acceptance.

4. Active Listening. Legal document preparers may not offer legal advice, but there are no rules to say a document preparer should not actively listen to their customers. Asking questions that help the customer arrive at their own decisions or acting as a sounding board may be the most valuable aspects of hiring a legal document preparer.

5. Flat Fee Pricing. Most document preparers offer flat fee pricing for various form sets. The flat fee pricing allows consumers to know in advance how much to expect to spend. And, rolled into the flat fee pricing plan, most document preparers also include corrections and minor revisions at no additional charge.

6. Affordability. Since consumers are only paying document preparers for limited nonlawyer services, the fees document preparers charge are much lower than an attorney might charge for similar document preparation services. By definition, document preparers do not provide legal advice, and if the consumer has no need for legal advice then there is no reason to pay for it.

So, for consumers who do not require legal advice or representation, a legal document preparer may be their best option.

For more information about the FALDP, please visit www.FALDP.org

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My Legal Docs offers select LGBT friendly services

Among the many services offered by My Legal Docs, several are LGBT friendly. As part of their Florida Family Adoptions, the company offers Stepparent Adoptions. “This can be for the biological child of one of the parents in a same-s*x marriage”, says Stephen Schoenfeld of My Legal Docs, adding that, “it’s not limited to minor children, as we also handle adoptions for adult children, which gives both parent and child certain legal rights”.

For LGBT non-married couples, the Last Will & Testament package includes the essential Health Planning documents, which are of particular interest to the community. Having a Florida Living Will and designated healthcare surrogate, along with the HIPAA waiver and Power of Attorney, gives people in a partnership a place in healthcare settings that are normally afforded only to immediate family members in absence of these documents. “They establish legal rights to be involved in healthcare decisions in the event of incapacitation when you are unable to give verbal permissions”. A Last Will & Testament is also a way to protect your partner as without one, your assets will be divided according to Florida Law and “the rules of Intestate Succession”, which have no provision for a domestic partner.

My Legal Docs is a Legal Document Preparer. We typically save people around 75% of the cost of Attorney fees. We are not Attorneys. Therefore, we can not give Legal Advice. We can provide Legal Information, per Florida Law. We are members of the Florida Association of Legal Document Preparers. Please visit our website at MyLegalDocs.net for more information.