Law Offices of Frank L. Hollander - Miami, FL

Experienced Probate and Estate Planning Legal Counsel in Miami

The loss of a loved one brings immense emotional strain, often compounded by confusing court procedures and complex asset distributions. Located at Southeast Financial Center in Downtown Miami, Law Offices of Frank L. Hollander has guided South Florida families and personal representatives through the probate process for more than three decades. Established in 1988 by attorney Frank L. Hollander, the firm combines extensive courtroom trial experience with empathetic personal guidance. Choosing to find a lawyer who focuses closely on Florida probate rules and estate administration ensures that your family's legacy is protected and that estate matters are settled efficiently without unnecessary delays.

Comprehensive Florida Probate and Estate Administration

Under Florida law, nearly all probate administrations require the representation of a licensed attorney to file pleadings and guide the personal representative through court oversight. Operating as dedicated probate lawyers, the office provides end-to-end management of decedent estates:

• Guiding personal representatives through formal administration proceedings in Miami-Dade County and South Florida probate courts.
• Facilitating expedited summary administration for qualifying estates valued under statutory thresholds or where the decedent passed away over two years ago.
• Notifying known and unknown creditors, resolving claims, and shielding exempt homestead property from creditor demands.
• Marshaling estate assets, inventorying financial accounts, retitling real estate, and distributing inheritances to legal heirs.
• Resolving disputes over intestacy when a family member passes away without leaving a valid last will and testament.

Personalized Wills, Trusts, and Advance Directives

Proactive estate planning provides certainty for your loved ones while minimizing future estate taxes and avoiding probate court involvement. The firm serves clients as knowledgeable wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, crafting customized documents aligned with family goals. Working closely as trusted wills lawyers and trusts lawyers, the practice designs revocable living trusts, irrevocable asset protection trusts, and testamentary instruments. Furthermore, as experienced estate planning lawyers and power of attorney lawyers, the firm drafts durable powers of attorney, healthcare surrogacy designations, and living wills to protect your personal and medical autonomy in the event of incapacity.

Life Insurance Beneficiary Disputes and Breach of Contract Claims

When life insurance carriers delay or wrongfully deny policy proceeds after a loved one's death, you need a lawyer urgently to assert your beneficiary rights. The firm aggressively prosecutes life insurance claim denials, investigating bad-faith refusals, alleged application misrepresentations, and conflicting beneficiary designations. Handled on a contingency fee foundation, the practice fights to secure the full policy proceeds your family is rightfully owed.

Why Miami Families Trust Frank L. Hollander

When you decide to hire an attorney to settle an estate or draft vital planning instruments, direct access to your legal counsel is paramount. At Law Offices of Frank L. Hollander, every client works directly with attorney Frank Hollander rather than being redirected to paralegals or junior associates. Offering free initial consultations, flexible Saturday office hours, and bilingual service in English and Spanish, the firm remains a dependable advocate for families across Miami-Dade County seeking trustworthy, attentive estate guidance.