Probate Real Estate Agents in Miami

Miami-Dade County Circuit Court. Probate Division handles estate administration for the Miami area. Miami probate has unique characteristics driven by the market's international dimensions. Florida's constitutional homestead exemption applies fully: homestead property cannot be devised away from a surviving spouse or minor children. But Miami adds complexity because many property owners are foreign nationals, have assets in multiple countries, or hold property through LLCs, trusts, or foreign corporations, all of which create additional probate layers. The condo market dominates Miami probate cases more than in any other Florida metro. Post-Surfside, buildings 25+ years old require milestone structural inspections and adequate reserve funding. An inherited condo in an older building may face pending special assessments of $50,000-$200,000+, fundamentally changing the property's value. The personal representative must review the building's reserve study, inspection reports, and pending assessments before establishing a sales strategy. Selling before an assessment is levied versus after can mean a six-figure difference. At Miami's $580,000 median, the tax implications are significant. While Florida has no state income tax (no state capital gains), the stepped-up basis at date of death and the high property values mean federal estate tax may apply for larger estates (2026 estate tax threshold: approximately $7 million per person after the 2025 TCJA sunset adjustment). International decedents face a much lower US estate tax threshold ($60,000 for non-resident non-citizens), a common scenario in Miami.

With a median home price of $580,000 and homes spending an average of 103 days on market, Miami is a market where preparation and pricing are key. A probate specialist who knows the local landscape can make a meaningful difference in your outcome.