735.202 – May be administered in the same manner as other estates.
735.202 May be administered in the same manner as other estates.—The estate may be administered in the same manner as the administration of any other estate, or it may be administered as provided in this part. History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106. Note.—Created from former s. 735.02.
735.203 – Petition for summary administration.
735.203 Petition for summary administration.— (1) A petition for summary administration may be filed by any beneficiary or person nominated as personal representative in the decedent’s will offered for probate. The petition must be signed and verified by the surviving spouse, if any, and any beneficiaries except that the joinder in a petition for summary administration is […]
735.2055 – Filing of petition.
735.2055 Filing of petition.—The petition for summary administration may be filed at any stage of the administration of an estate if it appears that at the time of filing the estate would qualify. History.—s. 47, ch. 77-87.
735.206 – Summary administration distribution.
735.206 Summary administration distribution.— (1) Upon the filing of the petition for summary administration, the will, if any, shall be proved in accordance with chapter 733 and be admitted to probate. (2) Prior to entry of the order of summary administration, the petitioner shall make a diligent search and reasonable inquiry for any known or reasonably ascertainable creditors, […]
735.2063 – Notice to creditors.
735.2063 Notice to creditors.— (1) Any person who has obtained an order of summary administration may publish a notice to creditors according to the relevant requirements of s. 733.2121, notifying all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent that an order of summary administration has been entered by the court. The notice shall […]
735.301 – Disposition without administration.
735.301 Disposition without administration.— (1) No administration shall be required or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of a decedent leaving only personal property exempt under the provisions of s. 732.402, personal property exempt from the claims of creditors under the Constitution of Florida, and nonexempt personal property the value of which does not exceed the sum […]
735.302 – Income tax refunds in certain cases.
735.302 Income tax refunds in certain cases.— (1) In any case when the United States Treasury Department determines that an overpayment of federal income tax exists and the person in whose favor the overpayment is determined is dead at the time the overpayment of tax is to be refunded, and irrespective of whether the decedent had filed […]
735.303 – Payment to successor without court proceedings.
735.303 Payment to successor without court proceedings.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Family member” means: 1. The surviving spouse of the decedent; 2. An adult child of the decedent if the decedent left no surviving spouse; 3. An adult descendant of the decedent if the decedent left no surviving spouse and no surviving adult child; or 4. A […]
735.304 – Disposition without administration of intestate property in small estates.
735.304 Disposition without administration of intestate property in small estates.— (1) No administration shall be required or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of a decedent who has died intestate leaving only personal property exempt under the provisions of s. 732.402, personal property exempt from the claims of creditors under the Florida Constitution, and nonexempt personal property […]
735.201 – Summary administration; nature of proceedings.
735.201 Summary administration; nature of proceedings.—Summary administration may be had in the administration of either a resident or nonresident decedent’s estate, when it appears: (1) In a testate estate, that the decedent’s will does not direct administration as required by chapter 733. (2) That the value of the entire estate subject to administration in this state, less the […]