Does anyone have some expertise with the probate procedures in Florida?

I am trying to find out if the probate rules are still as horrific as they were years ago and if a revocable living trust is the only way to pass along assets without them being lost to lawyers, will administrators and the court system.

Thanks in advance

Go to this link, it will open a pdf. file with all the rules.

http://www.floridabar.org/TFB/TFBResources.nsf/Attachments/6C2FEF97C5969ACD85256B29004BFA12/$FILE/306FPR.pdf?OpenElement

if that doesnt work go here

http://www.floridalawonline.net/courts.html

and just scroll down until you find the link for probate rules.