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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
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733.202 Petition.Any interested person may petition for administration.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 52, ch. 75-220; s. 19, ch. 77-87; s. 19, ch. 92-200; s. 986, ch. 97-102; s. 86, ch. 2001-226.
Note.Created from former s. 732.43.

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Cases Citing Statute 733.202

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Cody v. Cody, 127 So. 3d 753 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 2013 WL 6171299, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18792

...It was undisputed that none of the “children,” Buford, Melvin, or David Cody, predeceased Mr. Martin. Buford Cody commenced the probate proceeding in the circuit court on July 25, 2011, by filing his petition for administration of the estate of Mr. Martin. § 733.202, Fla....
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Klingensmith v. Ferd & Gladys Alpert, 997 So. 2d 436 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Cited 3 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 4922917

...s an interested person under the Probate Code. It is not final and we are without jurisdiction. Appeal dismissed. WARNER and DAMOORGIAN, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] The Probate Code provides that "[a]ny interested person may petition for administration." § 733.202, Fla....
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McLendon v. Smith, 589 So. 2d 410 (Fla. 5th DCA 1991).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 1991 WL 234549

...opportunity to file a petition to obtain appointment as personal representative rather than having McLendon file the petition for Smith's appointment. The reason for this procedure is not apparent from the record nor from the statutory requirements. Section 733.202, Florida Statutes (1989), does not require that the petitioner seek appointment as the personal representative....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

...sion: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee *1177 note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as section 733.202, Florida Statutes, and implementing sections 733.301 through 733.305, Florida Statutes. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 1992 Revision: Addition of phrase in subdivision (b) to conform to 1992 amendment to section 733.202(2)(b), Florida Statutes....
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In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

...ision: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the *145 person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as section 733.202, Florida Statutes, and implementing sections 733.301 through 733.305, Florida Statutes. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 1992 Revision: Addition of phrase in subdivision (b) to conform to 1992 amendment to section 733.202(2)(b), Florida Statutes....
...f a foreign official. Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. 2007 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.201(21)(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.202, Fla....
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Florida Bar, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

...Paragraph (f) of prior rule has been deleted as it is now covered under the adversary rules. 1988 Revision: Editorial change in caption of (a). Committee notes revised. Citation form change in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 731.104 Verification of documents. F.S. 731.201 General definitions. F.S. 733.202 Petition....
...Committee Notes Rule History 1977 Revision: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as F.S. 733.202, and implementing F.S. 733.301 through 733.305. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference F.S. 733.202 Petition....
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Florida Bar, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

...Paragraph (f) of prior rule has been deleted as it is now covered under the adversary rules. 1988 Revision: Editorial change in caption of (a). Committee notes revised. Citation form change in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 731.104 Verification of documents. F.S. 731.201 General definitions. F.S. 733.202 Petition....
...Committee Notes 1977 Revision: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as F.S. 733.202, and implementing F.S. 733.301 through 733.305. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference F.S. 733.202 Petition....
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

...The only comment filed in this case suggests that the requirement that the decedent’s social security number be placed on petitions for administration and on caveats violates the Federal Privacy Act. This requirement was added to rules 5.200 and 5.260 to conform to sections 733.202(2)(b) and 731.110(2) of the Florida Statutes (1991), as amended by chapter 92-200, Laws of Florida....
...In rule 5.200, the explanatory statement contained in subdivision (g), which requires a statement of the approximate value and nature of the assets of the estate, is deleted, since there is no longer a sliding scale *1307 of filing fees based upon the value of the estate. Section 733.202, Florida Statutes (1991), already explains that a statement of the value and nature of the assets is necessary so the court can determine the amount of any bond....
...Committee Notes Rule History 1977 Revision: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as F*S* section 733.202, Florida Statutes, and implementing F*S* sections 733.301 through 733.305^ Florida Statutes. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 1992 Revision: Addition of phrase in subdivision (b) to conform to 1992 amendment to section 733.202(2)(b), Florida Statutes....
...al of sliding scale of filing fees. The remaining language was deemed *1329 unnecessary. Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. 733.202, Fla.Stat....
...Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References 731.201, Fla.Stat. General definitions. 732.502, Fla.Stat. Execution of wills. § 732.503, Fla.Stat. Self-proof of will. ⅞&§ 733.201, Fla.Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla.Stat....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

...03 Revision [No Change] *579 2010 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 731.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 733.202, Fla....
...Statutory References § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.502, Fla. Stat. Execution of wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 733.103, Fla. Stat. Effect of probate. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla....
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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2021 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2021).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...elderly or disabled adult. Statutory References § 731.201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.522, Fla. Stat. Method and place of execution. § 732.526, Fla. Stat. Probate. § 733.202, Fla....
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Burns v. Est. of Cobb, 589 So. 2d 413 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 11275, 1991 WL 234560

of the estate opened as was possible under section 733.202, Florida Statutes.2 In a separate proceeding
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

...Committee Notes Rule History 1977 Revision: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as section 733.202, Florida Statutes, and implementing sections 733.301 through 733.305, Florida Statutes. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 1992 Revision: Addition of phrase in subdivision (b) to conform to 1992 amendment to section 733.202(2)(b), Florida Statutes....
...*852 2002 Revision: Addition of phrases in subdivision CD to add references to wills probated in Florida where the original is in the possession of a foreign official. Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; — method: and time;--proof § 733.202, Fla....
...Former subdivision (a)(5) amended and transferred to new rule 5.216. Statutory References § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 732.502, Fla. Stat. Execution of wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

...1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in rule and committee notes. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 733.202, Fla....
...Committee Notes Rule History 1977 Revision: Addition to (b)(5) to require an affirmative statement that the person sought to be appointed as personal representative is qualified to serve. Committee note expanded to include additional statutory references. Substantially the same as section 733.202, Florida Statutes, and implementing sections 733.301 through 733.305, Florida Statutes. 1988 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 1992 Revision: Addition of phrase in subdivision (b) to conform to 1992 amendment to section 733.202(2)(b), Florida Statutes....
...da where the original is in the possession of a foreign official. Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.201(21), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.202, Fla....
...Former subdivision (a)(5) amended and transferred to new rule 5.216. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 732.502, Fla. Stat. Execution of wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla....
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In Re Amend. to Florida Prob. Rules, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

...2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. 2008 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 731.104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 733.202, Fla....
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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2020).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 731.201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.522, Fla. Stat. Method and place of execution. § 732.526, Fla. Stat. Probate. § 733.202, Fla....
...Execution of wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 732.523, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of electronic will. § 732.526, Fla. Stat. Probate. § 733.103, Fla. Stat. Effect of probate. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla....

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