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How Attorney's Fees are Determined

Florida Attorney Fee Guidlines

How attorney's fees are
determined in Florida

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Florida law provides guidelines for determining attorneys’ fees in probate cases. These guidelines are stated in the Florida Probate Code (Chapter 733.6171). The law provides a tiered fee schedule, where the attorney’s fees are a certain percentage of the value of the probate estate, with the percentage decreasing as the value of the estate increases.

Here’s the statutory fee schedule according to the Florida Probate Code:

$1,500 for estates having a value of $40,000 or less.
An additional $750 for estates having a value of more than $40,000 and not exceeding $70,000.
An additional $750 for estates having a value of more than $70,000 and not exceeding $100,000.
An additional 3% for estates having a value of more than $100,000 and not exceeding $1 million.
An additional 2.5% for estates having a value of more than $1 million and not exceeding $3 million.
An additional 2% for estates having a value of more than $3 million and not exceeding $5 million.
An additional 1.5% for estates having a value of more than $5 million and not exceeding $10 million.
An additional 1% for estates having a value of more than $10 million.

It's important to note that these are just guidelines

and actual attorney fees can vary based on numerous factors. The time, labor, and skill required to perform the legal service properly, the novelty and difficulty of the questions involved, and the fee customarily charged in the locality for similar legal services can all affect the final fee.

In some cases, the estate’s personal representative and the attorney may agree to a higher or lower fee, but such a fee must be reasonable, and in many cases, it must be approved by the court.

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Matthew T. Morrison

A graduate of Jones Law, he is our team lead for the probate department and case management. He is the one to establish the plan in court.

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Carlos E. Carrillo

A graduate of St Thomas Law, Carlos is head of client management and client relations. He is the master of what happens out of court.

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Dennis Ross

A graduate of Cumberland School of Law, Dennis serves as of counsel bringing legislative experience from his tenure as U.S. Congressman.

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