Q: Can a will and probate be filed in the Supreme Court in the state of Florida?
A: No. Only the circuit courts in each county have jurisdiction to consider a probate matter. You must deposit the Will and file the probate in the deceased person's county of residence at his time of death. Please consult a lawyer before you do anything else.
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A: Probate proceedings are typically filed with the clerk of the circuit court, usually in the county in which the decedent lived at the time of his or her death, or if the decedent had no domicile in the state of Florida, then in any county where the decedent’s property is located. You should consult with a probate attorney to determine the best course of action.
A: No, you file it with the court in the county where the deceased lived, it may eventually work itself up to the Supreme Court (not likely, but possible), but it starts in the county where the person lived.
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