Seminole County Probate and Estate Planning Attorney | Yergey & Yergey, P.A.
Local Practice
Yergey & Yergey, P.A. represents clients throughout Seminole County — including Sanford, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, and Winter Springs — in probate administration, estate planning, guardianship proceedings, trust administration, and estate dispute litigation.
Our firm has been in continuous practice in Central Florida since 1928 and has handled Seminole County matters across the full range of Florida probate and guardianship law. While our office is in Orlando (910 N. Fern Creek Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803), Seminole County clients account for a consistent portion of our practice, and our attorneys are familiar with both Orange County and Seminole County court procedures.
For Seminole County families navigating probate, guardianship, or estate planning, the combination of a fourth-generation practice history, an LL.M. in Taxation, dual Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediators, and active probate litigation capability is not commonly found in a single firm in this market.
Probate Court Information
Seminole County probate matters are filed in the Seminole County Circuit Court — Probate Division.
The Seminole County Circuit Court is in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida. Seminole County probate proceedings follow the same Florida Probate Code that governs Orange County proceedings (Fla. Stat. Chapters 731–735), but the local administrative rules, filing procedures, and scheduling practices differ from the Orange County Probate Division.
Applicable thresholds:
- Summary Administration (Fla. Stat. § 735.201): available when the estate's non-exempt assets do not exceed $75,000 or the decedent died more than two years ago
- Formal Administration (Fla. Stat. § 733.101 et seq.): required for estates exceeding the Summary Administration threshold
- Formal Administration requires an attorney licensed in Florida to represent the personal representative (Fla. Prob. R. 5.030)
Approximately 30 miles from 910 N. Fern Creek Avenue, Orlando — approximately 35–45 minutes depending on I-4 conditions. Our attorneys appear in Seminole County as needed for client matters.
How We Serve Seminole County Clients
Probate Administration
We represent personal representatives and beneficiaries in Seminole County Summary and Formal Administration proceedings. We also handle contested probate litigation — will contests under Fla. Stat. § 733.109, removal of personal representatives under Fla. Stat. § 733.506, and breach of fiduciary duty claims. These contested matters are what most general practice firms refer elsewhere; they are a regular part of our practice.
Estate Planning
Wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney, living wills, and healthcare surrogate designations for Seminole County families. David A. Yergey III's LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama provides graduate-level estate tax analysis for clients with complex or high-value estates.
Guardianship
Emergency Temporary Guardianship, plenary and limited guardianship, contested guardianship, guardian advocacy, and annual accountings for Seminole County wards. David A. Yergey III is the Founding President of the Florida Guardianship Support Network (flgsn.org) and has handled Seminole County guardianship matters across his career.
Trust Administration and Litigation
Guidance for Seminole County successor trustees and representation of beneficiaries in trustee breach proceedings under Fla. Stat. § 736.0802.
Mediation
Both partners are Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Court Mediators available for probate, trust, and guardianship mediation in Seminole County matters.
What to Bring to Your First Consultation
For a probate matter (Seminole County)
- Certified copy of the death certificate
- Original will or a copy if the original has been deposited with the court
- Preliminary asset inventory (real estate, bank accounts, retirement accounts, brokerage, vehicles, life insurance)
- Contact information for all named beneficiaries and legal heirs
- Any Seminole County probate court correspondence already received
For an estate planning consultation
- Existing estate planning documents, if any
- General asset list
- Names of proposed personal representative, trustee, agent under power of attorney, and healthcare surrogate
- Family structure details (spouse, children, stepchildren, dependents with special needs)
Ready to speak with a Seminole 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