Where to file for summary administration in Florida?
To begin a Florida summary administration, the petitioner obtains the correct Florida summary administration forms and files a Petition for Summary Administration with the circuit court. This is typically filed in the county where the decedent resided at the time of death.
Can a petition for summary administration be filed?
Yes, the petitioner is now on her third try at a petition for summary administration, but since we are typing her forms, she is not going to have that issue this time. Now, back to the subject of this blog, which is the process of submitting proposed probate orders to the judge for signature.
Where can I get a summary administration order?
The eleventh judicial circuit, which encompasses Miami-Dade County, uses an electronic system known as “ Probate E-Courtesy ” to handle the task of getting proposed probate orders, like summary administration and homestead determination, before their judges.
Do you have to file a probate order for summary administration?
More often than not, that isn’t so. Most pro se summary administration petitioners don’t realize that once the various probate petitions and supporting documents (certificate of death, etc.) are filed with the court to open a small estate with a summary administration, a set of proposed orders must still be prepared.
To begin a Florida summary administration, the petitioner obtains the correct Florida summary administration forms and files a Petition for Summary Administration with the circuit court. This is typically filed in the county where the decedent resided at the time of death.
What do we do for petition for summary administration?
Our services include: Preparation of your petition for summary administration, petition for determination of homestead status, and all other forms required by the court; Preparation of your proposed ordersfor the judge’s signature.
How does Florida summary administration work for estates?
Upon approval by the court of the petition, the court may order the immediate distribution of the assets of the estate. Please see the statutes below for details. How To Fill Out Florida Petition For Summary Administration?
How to file a petition for family administration in Florida?
The form you will need is the “Petition for Family Administration” and you will need to file it with the clerk of the circuit court. Florida does not provide a free standardized form, but you can draft one as long as you follow chapter 735 of the Florida statutes. 735.103 Petition for family administration.