Celebration Probate and Estate Planning Attorney | Yergey & Yergey, P.A.
Local Practice
Celebration is a census-designated place in Osceola County, so estates of Celebration residents are administered at the Osceola County Courthouse in Kissimmee. Osceola County is part of the Ninth Judicial Circuit — the same circuit as Orange County — and we handle Osceola County probate matters from our Orlando office.
When a Celebration homeowner was a resident of another state, Florida venue follows the location of the Florida property (Fla. Stat. § 733.101), and Fla. Stat. § 734.102 provides for an ancillary administration of the Florida assets.
Yergey & Yergey, P.A. has practiced in Central Florida since 1928. We represent Celebration families in probate administration, estate planning, and trust administration.
Probate Court Information
Celebration probate matters are filed in the Osceola County Circuit Court — Probate Division, in Kissimmee.
Osceola County is part of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Florida, alongside Orange County. The same Florida Probate Code (Fla. Stat. Chapters 731–735) and Florida Trust Code (Chapter 736) apply, though local Osceola filing conventions and calendaring differ from Orange County practice.
Applicable thresholds and procedures:
- Summary Administration (Fla. Stat. § 735.201) — for estates with non-exempt assets at or below the statutory threshold, or decedents deceased more than two years
- Formal Administration (Fla. Stat. Chapter 733) — for larger estates and any contested matter
- Ancillary Administration (Fla. Stat. § 734.102) — for Florida assets of a decedent who was not a Florida resident
- Florida Probate Rule 5.030 requires an attorney licensed in Florida to represent the personal representative in Formal Administration
How We Serve Celebration Clients
Probate and Ancillary Administration
We represent personal representatives and beneficiaries in Osceola County Summary and Formal Administration, and we open ancillary proceedings for Celebration property owned by residents of other states, coordinating with the estate in the home state.
Estate Planning
Wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and health care surrogate designations, including planning for part-year residents who own Florida real estate.
Trust Administration
We guide successor trustees through their duties under the Florida Trust Code and represent beneficiaries when a trustee has failed to meet the obligations imposed by Fla. Stat. § 736.0802.
Mediation
Both David A. Yergey, Jr. and David A. Yergey III are Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediators. We offer certified mediation for Celebration probate and trust disputes as an alternative to full litigation.
What to Bring to Your First Consultation
For a probate matter
- Certified copy of the death certificate
- The original will (if one exists) or the most recent copy you have
- A preliminary list of the decedent's assets and their approximate values
- Names and contact information for all beneficiaries and heirs at law
- Any prior correspondence with the probate court or other attorneys
For an estate planning consultation
- Current will, trust, or power of attorney documents if you have them — including any signed in another state
- A general list of your assets (real estate, bank accounts, retirement accounts, life insurance policies, business interests)
- Names of individuals you would want to serve as personal representative, trustee, or agent
- A list of your intended beneficiaries
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is probate filed for a Celebration resident?
- For a decedent domiciled in Celebration, in the Osceola County Circuit Court at the Osceola County Courthouse, 2 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, under the venue rules of Fla. Stat. § 733.101.
- We live in Celebration part of the year. Where will our estate be probated?
- It depends on domicile — where you legally make your permanent home. If Florida is your domicile, the estate is administered in Osceola County (Fla. Stat. § 733.101). If you are a resident of another state, the main estate is administered there, and Fla. Stat. § 734.102 provides for a Florida ancillary administration of your Celebration property.
Ready to speak with a Celebration probate attorney?
Call (407) 843-0430 or book a consultation online.
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