Probate in Florida
Florida sets personal representative and attorney compensation by tiered statutory schedules that each come to roughly three percent of the estate, with an unusual rule when there is more than one personal representative. Smaller estates can use summary administration, within a dollar limit, or the even smaller disposition track, and larger ones go through formal administration. Creditors have three months from notice, which shapes how soon the estate can close.
Personal Injury in Florida
Florida gives most negligence claims two years, after the legislature shortened a four-year period. Fault is now judged under a modified rule: more than 50% at fault bars recovery, except in medical malpractice, which stayed pure comparative. Damages are not capped, and attorney fees are capped only in medical malpractice, where the limit is written into the state constitution. Florida is also a no-fault auto state, so a PIP claim and a tort threshold come before any pain and suffering claim.
Family Law in Florida
Florida calculates child support under a statutory schedule that splits each parent's share and counts child care, insurance and a time-sharing formula that applies at 20 percent of overnights. Marital property starts from an equal division. Durational alimony is limited to 50, 60 or 75 percent of the length of the marriage, depending on whether it was short, moderate or long. A divorce needs six months of residence and a 20-day delay after filing before a final judgment.
The calculators and summaries on this page provide estimates for general guidance only and are not legal, tax, or financial advice. Each calculator cites the statute or official source behind its figures; confirm current rules with the relevant court, agency, or a licensed Florida attorney before acting. See our methodology.