Probate Attorney Serving Sarasota County
If your loved one lived in Sarasota, the Sarasota County side of Lakewood Ranch, Osprey, Nokomis, Venice or North Port, their estate is probated in Sarasota County. Our office is in the Sarasota County part of Lakewood Ranch, and we help local families through every type of Florida probate.
Where Sarasota County Probate Is Filed
Florida probate is filed in the county where the person lived at the time of death. Sarasota County probate cases are handled by the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, through the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Lakewood Ranch: Sarasota or Manatee County?
Lakewood Ranch crosses the county line. As a general guide, ZIP codes 34240 and 34241 are in Sarasota County, while 34202, 34211 and 34212 are in Manatee County. We confirm the correct county before anything is filed, because filing in the wrong county causes delays.
Probate Services for Sarasota County Families
Summary administration for estates of $75,000 or less
Formal administration with a court-appointed personal representative
Ancillary probate for out-of-state owners of local property
Florida homestead determinations
Frequently Asked Questions
My parent spent winters in Sarasota but lived up north. Where is probate filed?
If their legal home was in another state, the main probate happens there. Their Sarasota property usually needs a separate Florida case called ancillary probate.
Do I have to go to court in Sarasota?
Usually not. Most Florida probate filings are made electronically, and many cases never require an in-person hearing.
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Talk to a Lakewood Ranch Probate Attorney
Settling an estate in Sarasota County? Schedule a free consultation or call 941-909-8331.