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Florida Probate Rules, Part II — — PROBATE · BenchPath

Florida Probate Rules

Part II. — PROBATE

October 1, 2026 edition. Published by The Florida Bar (rules index); rules adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida.

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Contents

Rule 5.200PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.201NOTICE OF PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.205FILING EVIDENCE OF DEATH
Rule 5.210PROBATE OF WILLS WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.215AUTHENTICATED COPY OF WILL
Rule 5.216WILL WRITTEN IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Rule 5.230COMMISSION TO PROVE WILL
Rule 5.235ISSUANCE OF LETTERS, BOND
Rule 5.240NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.2405SERVICE OF NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION ON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Rule 5.241NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Rule 5.260CAVEAT; PROCEEDINGS
Rule 5.270REVOCATION OF PROBATE
Rule 5.275BURDEN OF PROOF IN WILL CONTESTS
Rule 5.310DISQUALIFICATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; NOTIFICATION
Rule 5.320OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Rule 5.330EXECUTION BY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Rule 5.340INVENTORY
Rule 5.341ESTATE INFORMATION
Rule 5.342INVENTORY OF SAFE-DEPOSIT BOX
Rule 5.3425SEARCH OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX
Rule 5.345ACCOUNTINGS OTHER THAN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES’ FINAL ACCOUNTINGS
Rule 5.346FIDUCIARY ACCOUNTING
Rule 5.350CONTINUANCE OF UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS OR VENTURE
Rule 5.355PROCEEDINGS FOR REVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT OF AGENTS AND COMPENSATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND ESTATE EMPLOYEES
Rule 5.360ELECTIVE SHARE
Rule 5.365PETITION FOR DOWER
Rule 5.370SALES OF REAL PROPERTY WHERE NO POWER CONFERRED
Rule 5.380COMPULSORY PAYMENT OF DEVISES OR DISTRIBUTIVE INTERESTS
Rule 5.385DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES AND SHARES
Rule 5.386ESCHEAT
Rule 5.395NOTICE OF FEDERAL ESTATE TAX RETURN
Rule 5.400DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE
Rule 5.401OBJECTIONS TO PETITION FOR DISCHARGE OR FINAL ACCOUNTING
Rule 5.402NOTICE OF LIEN ON PROTECTED HOMESTEAD
Rule 5.403PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE AMOUNT OF LIEN ON PROTECTED HOMESTEAD
Rule 5.404NOTICE OF TAKING POSSESSION OF PROTECTED HOMESTEAD
Rule 5.405PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE PROTECTED HOMESTEAD STATUS OF REAL PROPERTY
Rule 5.406PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE EXEMPT PROPERTY
Rule 5.407PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE FAMILY ALLOWANCE
Rule 5.420DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.425DISPOSITION WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION OF INTESTATE PERSONAL PROPERTY IN SMALL ESTATES
Rule 5.430RESIGNATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Rule 5.440PROCEEDINGS FOR REMOVAL OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Rule 5.460SUBSEQUENT ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.470ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION
Rule 5.475ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION; SHORT FORM
Rule 5.490FORM AND MANNER OF PRESENTING CLAIM
Rule 5.496FORM AND MANNER OF OBJECTING TO CLAIM
Rule 5.498PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S PROOF OF CLAIM
Rule 5.499FORM AND MANNER OF OBJECTING TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S PROOF OF CLAIM
Rule 5.510ESTABLISHMENT AND PROBATE OF LOST OR DESTROYED WILL
Rule 5.530SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION

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