I don't think anybody LIKES going to downtown Tamp...

I don't think anybody LIKES going to downtown Tampa Circuit Court House. But we gotta do what we gotta do. I have had to administer a will through probate, small estate (thank Heaven) which allows a non-attorney to handle without employing an attorney. This is for good reason as small means literally minimal cash in the estate. The good points. All the Florida Statutes and Florida Probate Rules are on line. I am a "student type personality" and with enough interest or with enough stimulating drive, I can pretty much learn anything if given the educational materials. Thus, I have read and studied Probate Process and learned the way the System works with these family matters. My 5 stars go to the Judge who was kind enough, when citing my deficiencies on my original submission, listed the deficiencies with a statement of the exact Florida Statute and/or Florida Probate Rule along with instruction on how to correct. God Bless Her! I was able to go to the exact Statute and study the requirements needed for proof. While the Judge really knows what to tell you and also direct you, please use common sense when filing with the "clerk". All clerks are not alike in their expertise. If you get one that seems to have their personal life bleeding into their professional work ethics, just tell the clerk to put your "number" back into the pool. That you will wait for "another clerk". Bad attitude does affect your filing. Especially when the clerk wants to rearrange and/or eliminate some of your documents. "Clerk" does mean "clerk". They can really mess up your filing of documents. Trust your gut and your research when apprising the capabilities of the "clerk". There are good ones with incredible knowledge and professionalism, and then the others. I have had both and know how to get out of line and wait for one that actually knows what they are doing. Yes, I am very blunt and just speak my mind. Thank God I am in America and we have the Constitution.