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734.104 – Foreign wills; admission to record; effect on title.

734.104 Foreign wills; admission to record; effect on title.— (1) An authenticated copy of the will of a nonresident that devises real property in this state, or any right, title, or interest in the property, may be admitted to record in any county of this state where the property is located at any time after 2 years […]

734.201 – Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative.

734.201 Jurisdiction by act of foreign personal representative.—A foreign personal representative submits personally to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state in any proceeding concerning the estate by: (1) Filing authenticated copies of the domiciliary proceedings under s. 734.104; (2) Receiving payment of money or taking delivery of personal property, under s. 734.101; or (3) Doing any act […]

734.202 – Jurisdiction by act of decedent.

734.202 Jurisdiction by act of decedent.—In addition to jurisdiction conferred by s. 734.201, a foreign personal representative is subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state to the same extent that the decedent was subject to jurisdiction immediately before death. History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 1032, ch. 97-102; s. 175, ch. 2001-226.

734.101 – Foreign personal representative.

734.101 Foreign personal representative.— (1) Personal representatives who produce authenticated copies of probated wills or letters of administration duly obtained in any state or territory of the United States may maintain actions in the courts of this state. (2) Personal representatives appointed in any state or country may be sued in this state concerning property in this state […]

734.102 – Ancillary administration.

734.102 Ancillary administration.— (1) If a nonresident of this state dies leaving assets in this state, credits due from residents in this state, or liens on property in this state, a personal representative specifically designated in the decedent’s will to administer the Florida property shall be entitled to have ancillary letters issued, if qualified to act in […]

734.1025 – Nonresident decedent’s testate estate with property not exceeding $50,000 in this state; determination of claims.

734.1025 Nonresident decedent’s testate estate with property not exceeding $50,000 in this state; determination of claims.— (1) When a nonresident decedent dies testate and leaves property subject to administration in this state the gross value of which does not exceed $50,000 at the date of death, the foreign personal representative of the estate before the expiration of […]