Flagler County Probate and Estate Planning Attorney | Yergey & Yergey, P.A.
Local Practice
Flagler County's population has more than doubled since 2000, driven almost entirely by Palm Coast's growth. The county now skews toward a substantial retiree population from the Northeast and Midwest, coupled with the longer-established communities in Bunnell, Flagler Beach, and the unincorporated coastal stretches. This demographic mix produces consistent and varied demand for Florida probate, estate planning, and guardianship counsel.
Yergey & Yergey, P.A. represents Flagler County clients in probate administration, estate planning, guardianship proceedings, trust administration, and probate and trust litigation. The firm appears in the Flagler County Probate Division in Bunnell.
Flagler County sits in the same Seventh Judicial Circuit as Volusia County, meaning that families with property or matters spanning Flagler and Volusia (a common configuration along the I-95 corridor) can frequently be handled with single-circuit efficiency rather than multi-circuit coordination.
Probate Court Information
Flagler County probate matters are filed in the Flagler County Circuit Court — Probate Division at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell.
Flagler County is in the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida (alongside Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia counties). The Seventh Circuit applies the Florida Probate Code statewide, but the Flagler Probate Division's administrative practice in Bunnell is somewhat distinct from the higher-volume Volusia practice in DeLand.
- Summary Administration (Fla. Stat. § 735.201)
- Formal Administration (Fla. Stat. Ch. 733)
- Guardianship under Fla. Stat. Ch. 744
- Trust proceedings under Fla. Stat. Ch. 736
- Ancillary Administration (Fla. Stat. § 734.102) for Northeast/Midwest decedents holding Flagler property
Approximately 80 miles from our Orlando office at 910 N. Fern Creek Avenue — typically 90–110 minutes via I-4 and I-95. Routine procedural matters can frequently proceed without client travel.
Flagler-specific note on out-of-state heirs: Palm Coast's population growth has been driven heavily by relocation from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. Many Flagler estates accordingly involve heirs who reside in those states and who hold property in those states. Coordination of Florida probate with out-of-state estate proceedings — and the federal estate tax implications when state-level estate or inheritance taxes apply in the heirs' state — is a recurring topic.
How We Serve Flagler County Clients
Probate Administration
Flagler County Summary and Formal Administration filed at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center. Contested probate, including will contests under Fla. Stat. § 733.109 and removal of personal representatives under Fla. Stat. § 733.506.
Estate Planning for Flagler Families
Wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and healthcare surrogate designations — drafted with attention to the multi-state considerations that affect a substantial portion of Flagler clients.
Guardianship
Emergency Temporary Guardianship petitions, plenary and limited guardianship, contested guardianship, guardian advocacy, and annual accountings. David A. Yergey III is Founding President of the Florida Guardianship Support Network.
Trust Administration
Successor-trustee guidance and beneficiary representation in trustee breach matters under Fla. Stat. § 736.0802 and related provisions.
Mediation
Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediation for Flagler County probate, trust, and guardianship disputes.
What to Bring to Your First Consultation
For a probate matter (Flagler County)
- Certified copy of the death certificate
- Original will, if one exists
- Decedent's Flagler residence address at death
- Preliminary asset inventory, including Flagler County real property and any out-of-state property
- Names and contact information for all beneficiaries, including state of residence for each
- Any prior correspondence from the Flagler County Probate Division
For an estate planning consultation
- Existing estate planning documents, including any documents executed in your prior state of residence
- Information on real property held in any state outside Florida
- Names of intended fiduciaries
- Family structure details, including states of residence for beneficiaries
Ready to speak with a Flagler County probate attorney?
Call (407) 843-0430 or book a consultation online.
Or text PROBATE to (407) 906-9507 for a faster response.
Yergey & Yergey, P.A. | 910 N. Fern Creek Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
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