Key Takeaways Probate in Florida is a court-supervised process that typically takes 9 months to a year, costs roughly 3% of the estate in attorney's fees alone, and is open to public challenges — all of which can be avoided with the right plan. A
Most Florida families assume a will is enough. It isn't. A will-based estate plan still goes through probate, a court-supervised process that takes nine months to a year, restricts access to funds for 45 to 60 days after death, and costs families roughly 3% of
Most families put off estate planning because it feels like a conversation about death. It's not. It's a conversation about control, over who gets what, under what conditions, and whether bad luck gets a vote. Why a Power of Attorney Isn't Enough This is the
Probate in Florida can drag on for nine months to a year, cost families 3% of their assets in attorney's fees alone, and leave grieving relatives waiting 45–60 days just to access basic funds. Estate planning attorney Stephen Lacey breaks down exactly why that happens
Stephen Lacey grew up watching his parents treat people from all walks of life with the same level of care and respect. That early lesson, that character matters more than credentials, shaped the attorney he became, and it's the reason 3-2-1 Legacy Liftoff exists.
