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Serving Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties

Judge Linda L. Gaustad

Divisions 10 – Probate – Guardianship (Volusia), 48 – Probate – Guardianship (Flagler)
101 N. Alabama Avenue
DeLand, FL 32724

Circuit Judge Linda L. Gaustad was elected to the bench in 2018. She was previously an assistant public defender in the appellate division and had been in private practice since 2002. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and her law degree from the University of Florida. Judge Gaustad currently hears Probate and Guardianship cases at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand and at the Kim C. Hammond Justice Center in Bunnell.

Notice to the Public:
The Code of Judicial Conduct governing behavior by judges forbids Judges from discussing pending cases with the public. Please do not call the Court expecting to speak with a Judge about any case. The Court is only allowed to consider arguments made in the courtroom and in documents properly filed by parties in the case as authorized by law and the Rules of Court. Communications that do not meet these legal requirements cannot be forwarded to the Judge.

Division 10 – Volusia County – Probate and Guardianship
To schedule a hearing e-mail: csutton@circuit7.org  (subject line should include: Div. 10 with a case style)
SEND ALL PROPOSED ORDERS TO:division10@circuit7.org   (subject line should include the: case style)

Standing Order for Probate and Guardianship Cases in Division 10 – Volusia County

Adversary Cases
Admin Order as to case style on Probate Pleadings
Civil Rules – Uniform Pretrial Procedures

Probate Worksheets – to be used as a guide

Worksheet Admit Copies or Foreign Will
Worksheet Formal Estate
Worksheet Gdn Advocate
Worksheet Gdn of Minor
Worksheet Gdn Person & Property
Worksheet Homestead
Worksheet Incapacity
Worksheet Lost Will – Adversarial
Worksheet Settlement of Minor
Worksheet Subsequent Administration
Worksheet Summary Administration
Worksheet Voluntary Gdn Adult

Division 48 – Flagler County – Probate and Guardianship
To schedule a hearing e-mail: csutton@circuit7.org  (subject line should include: Div. 48 with a case style)
SEND ALL PROPOSED ORDERS THROUGH THE E-PORTAL

  • Flagler County does not have a direct option to E-File Proposed Orders.  You will need to file through “Pleading on Existing Case”.  Mailed or E-mailed documents will not be accepted.

 

Standing Order for Probate and Guardianship Cases in Division 48 – Flagler County

Adversary Cases
Admin Order as to case style on Probate Pleadings
Civil Rules – Uniform Pretrial Procedures

Probate Checklists – to be used as a guide

Disposition For Personal Property without Administration 2023
Foreign Will – Admission to Record
Formal Administration – Intestate
Formal Administration – Lost Will
Formal Administration – Testate
Formal Administration Ancillary
Formal Administration -Discharge of Personal Representative
Petition to Determine Homestead Property
Subsequent Administration
Summary Administration – Intestate
Summary Administration – Lost Will
Summary Administration – Testate
Summary Administration Ancillary

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Serving Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia Counties