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Is the Florida probate process hard to understand?
When it comes to understanding the Florida probate process, things can get a little complicated if you don’t have any experience with probate court or understanding “legal speak”. That’s why today, we’re taking a close look at the process of probate in Florida step by step.
How to file a petition for probate in Florida?
To begin the probate process, a petition for probate must be filed with the clerk of the Florida circuit court in the county where the testator (writer of the will) lived and the will must be admitted to probate. The Florida Probate Process: Recognizing the Executor of the Estate
Can You reopen a Florida probate case after death?
The trial court somehow barred the reopening under Florida’s nonclaim statute, which is an absolute bar to creditor claims against an estate more than two years after death. As explained by the appellate court, the nonclaim statute does not apply to the interests of a beneficiary seeking to reopen a Florida probate:
What are the different types of probate administration in Florida?
There are two types of probate administration under Florida law: formal administration and summary administration. There is also a non-court supervised administration proceeding called “Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration.” This type of administration only applies in limited circumstances.
There are two types of probate administration under Florida law: formal administration and summary administration. This pamphlet will primarily discuss formal administration. There is also a non-court-supervised administration proceeding called “Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration.”
Who pays for funeral expenses in Florida probate proceedings?
In general, the decedent’s assets pay the probate proceeding’s cost, the decedent’s funeral expenses, then the decedent’s outstanding debts. The remainder of the assets is distributed to the decedent’s beneficiaries. You can find the Florida Probate Code in Chapters 731 through 735 of the Florida Statutes.