How do you certify that a parent died without a will?

Question

My mother passed away (resident in Florida, US citizen).
The Spanish consulate wants proof that she died intestate before releasing her accounts in Spain.
How does one go around proving she died without a will?

Answer 1

The clerk of the local superior court, probate division is your
best source of information. They can search the local records, and if there was no will offered for probate, they can certify that for you.

Answer 2

A death certificate and an expensive lawyer.