863.43 – Distribution to ward; notice.
863.43 Distribution to ward; notice. At least 10 days prior to distribution of a share or legacy for the benefit of a minor or individual adjudicated incompetent for whom a guardian of the estate has been appointed, the personal representative shall notify the court appointing the guardian of the estate, in writing, the total property […]
863.45 – Receipts from guardians.
863.45 Receipts from guardians. If a distributee of an estate is a minor or an individual adjudicated incompetent and has within this state a guardian of his or her estate, the personal representative shall deliver the money or other property to the guardian of the estate, take a receipt from the guardian of the estate, […]
863.46 – Remedy of creditors of certain heirs and legatees; service of citation.
863.46 Remedy of creditors of certain heirs and legatees; service of citation. (1) If any legacy or distributive share of any estate belongs to any debtor who has absconded from or is a nonresident of this state, any of his or her creditors may petition to intervene in the probate proceedings to compel the application […]
863.47 – Order of discharge of personal representative.
863.47 Order of discharge of personal representative. Upon proof of the recording of certified copies of the final judgment or abridgments thereof, if required by s. 863.29, and upon the filing of receipts from the distributees for all other property assigned in the final judgment, or other evidence of transfer satisfactory to the court, the […]
863.49 – Inactive estates; summary discontinuance.
863.49 Inactive estates; summary discontinuance. The court may by order upon its own motion and without notice summarily discontinue any administration in which no paper has been filed for more than 5 years and may cancel the bond. History: 1977 c. 449.
863.33 – Estates to be completed promptly.
863.33 Estates to be completed promptly. All estates are to be completed as soon as reasonably possible and without unnecessary delay.
863.35 – Dormant estates.
863.35 Dormant estates. (1) If under formal administration final judgment is not entered in an estate within 18 months after filing of the petition for administration and the estate is not open pursuant to an order extending time, the judge shall order the attorney and the personal representative for the estate to show cause why […]
863.37 – Distribution of money or other property where payment or transfer is prohibited.
863.37 Distribution of money or other property where payment or transfer is prohibited. (1) If the laws, executive orders or regulations of the United States prohibit payment, conveyance, transfer, assignment or delivery of property to a legatee, devisee, ward or beneficiary of an estate or trust, or to any person on his or her behalf, […]
863.39 – Escheats.
863.39 Escheats. (1) Generally. If any legacy or intestate property is not claimed by the distributee within 120 days after entry of final judgment, or within the time designated in the judgment, it shall be converted into money as close to the inventory value as possible and paid to the administrator, as defined in s. […]
863.41 – Receipts to be filed.
863.41 Receipts to be filed. Within 120 days after the final judgment is signed the personal representative shall file with the court receipts from distributees for all personal property assigned in the final judgment, unless the court extends the time.