FL estate risk
Probate risk in Florida
Court-supervised estate process, timing, cost exposure, and public record requirements.
Florida summary administration is available for smaller estates or when the decedent has been dead for more than two years.
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Summary administration may be used if the estate subject to administration is $75,000 or less (excluding exempt property).
- Summary administration is also available if the decedent has been dead for more than two years.
- Applies to resident or nonresident decedents if other statutory conditions are met.
- Summary administration is also available when the decedent has been dead for more than two years, when creditor claims are barred.
Questions to consider
Questions to consider in Florida
- How long does probate typically take here?
- What costs and fees should families expect?
- What becomes public during probate?
State overview
Florida summary administration is available for smaller estates or when the decedent has been dead for more than two years.
- Summary administration may be used if the estate subject to administration is $75,000 or less (excluding exempt property).
- Summary administration is also available if the decedent has been dead for more than two years.
- Applies to resident or nonresident decedents if other statutory conditions are met.
- Summary administration is also available when the decedent has been dead for more than two years, when creditor claims are barred.
Sources
- https://flsenate.gov/Laws/statutes/2025/735.201
- https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/florida-avoiding-probate-32070.html
Background sources
- Uniform Probate Code (2019) - Probate of wills and administration
Article III covers appointment, notices, creditor claims, and small-estate collection (Section 3-1201).
National sources provide baseline context; state statutes and court rules control in Florida.
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