Kristen Weiss
Kristen Weiss Legal – Estate Planning & Probate Guidance for Florida Families
Kristen Weiss is a dedicated Florida estate planning and probate attorney committed to helping clients find peace of mind during challenging and emotional times. Born and raised in South Florida, Kristen proudly serves clients throughout the state with compassionate, relatable, and personalized legal guidance.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida and earned her Juris Doctor from the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law Honors Program, graduating magna cum laude and serving as an editor for the Nova Law Review. At graduation Kristen was awarded the Gold Pro Bono Service Award, recognizing her for completing over 300 hours of pro bono service within her community.
With a focus on estate planning, probate administration, and business formation, Kristen Weiss Legal provides tailored solutions designed to protect your family’s legacy and secure your business’s future. Kristen believes in clear communication and building trusting relationships, ensuring every client feels supported and understood throughout their legal journey.
Whether you’re planning your estate or managing probate, Kristen is here to guide you with professionalism, empathy, and a deep understanding of Florida law.
- Estate Planning
- Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Florida
- The Florida Bar
- ID Number: 1030813
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- Nova Southeastern University
- J.D.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Nova Law Review, Gold Pro Bono Service Award
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- University of Florida
- B.A.
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- The Florida Bar # 1030813
- Member
- - Current
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- Q. Can I appoint a temporary healthcare surrogate in Florida?
- A: There is no formal process to temporarily appoint a standing surrogate. I would discuss with the healthcare providers and see if they have a protocol for situations like this. They may be able to work for you. My only other thought is that if there is a valid POA with healthcare powers, the you or whoever is appointed by the POA may be able to step in or delegate decision making for that timeframe.
- Q. Can a Personal Representative charge over $10,000 from an estate without a will?
- A: Hi there! This depends on several factors. The Personal Representative's fee is determined based on the value of the estate (this includes the initial inventory value and any income that is generated). The PR gets a statutory fee of 3% of the first million dollars, 2.5% of anything over 1 million and up to 5 million, 2% of anything over 5 million and up to 10 million, and 1.5% of anything above 10 million. They're also able to request an additional fee for extraordinary services, like handling the sale of a property, going through litigation, etc.
