Local Resources

  Handling property and benefits issues

When a loved one passes away, many families are left to deal with property, benefits and other ownership issues. In an effort to offer the families we serve some guidance, we have compiled the following list of local resources. We hope that this information will assist you in the transfer of property and the determination of benefits.

Under Florida law, there are a few basic rules for determining who owns the property of a recently deceased loved one. If the property was owned jointly by spouses or by "joint tenants with rights of survivorship" between two non-married individuals, then that property belongs to the surving spouse or tenant. If the property was in the name of the deceased alone, then it will be distributed under the terms of the deceased's will. If there is no will, the property will be distributed under the law as defined by Florida Statutes.

PROBATE:
Contact your attorney or
Hillsborough County Courthouse
419 Pierce Street
Room 114
Tampa, FL 33602

East Pasco:
Clerk of the Circuit Court offices: 8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri
38053 Live Oak Avenue
Room 210
Dade City, FL 33523-3894
(352) 521-4506

West Pasco: Mailing and physical address
Mailing address: PO Drawer 338, New Port Richey, FL 34656-0338
7530 Little Road
Room 210
New Port Richey, FL 34654
(727) 847-8186