Florida Statute 733.702 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.702

733.702 Limitations on presentation of claims.—

(1) If not barred by s. 733.710, no claim or demand against the decedent’s estate that arose before the death of the decedent, including claims of the state and any of its political subdivisions, even if the claims are unmatured, contingent, or unliquidated; no claim for funeral or burial expenses; no claim for personal property in the possession of the personal representative; and no claim for damages, including, but not limited to, an action founded on fraud or another wrongful act or omission of the decedent, is binding on the estate, on the personal representative, or on any beneficiary unless filed in the probate proceeding on or before the later of the date that is 3 months after the time of the first publication of the notice to creditors or, as to any creditor required to be served with a copy of the notice to creditors, 30 days after the date of service on the creditor, even though the personal representative has recognized the claim or demand by paying a part of it or interest on it or otherwise. The personal representative may settle in full any claim without the necessity of the claim being filed when the settlement has been approved by the interested persons.

(2) No cause of action, including, but not limited to, an action founded upon fraud or other wrongful act or omission, shall survive the death of the person against whom the claim may be made, whether or not an action is pending at the death of the person, unless a claim is filed within the time periods set forth in this part.

(3) Any claim not timely filed as provided in this section is barred even though no objection to the claim is filed unless the court extends the time in which the claim may be filed. An extension may be granted only upon grounds of fraud, estoppel, or insufficient notice of the claims period. No independent action or declaratory action may be brought upon a claim which was not timely filed unless an extension has been granted by the court. If the personal representative or any other interested person serves on the creditor a notice to file a petition for an extension, the creditor shall be limited to a period of 30 days from the date of service of the notice in which to file a petition for extension.

(4) Nothing in this section affects or prevents:

(a) A proceeding to enforce any mortgage, security interest, or other lien on property of the decedent.

(b) To the limits of casualty insurance protection only, any proceeding to establish liability that is protected by the casualty insurance.

(c) The filing of a cross-claim or counterclaim against the estate in an action instituted by the estate; however, no recovery on a cross-claim or counterclaim shall exceed the estate’s recovery in that action.

(5) Nothing in this section shall extend the limitations period set forth in s. 733.710.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 84, ch. 75-220; s. 2, ch. 80-127; s. 4, ch. 81-27; s. 160, ch. 83-216; s. 5, ch. 84-106; s. 4, ch. 85-79; s. 6, ch. 88-340; s. 5, ch. 89-340; s. 4, ch. 90-23; s. 1016, ch. 97-102; s. 146, ch. 2001-226; s. 6, ch. 2002-82; s. 26, ch. 2006-312; s. 21, ch. 2010-4.

Note.—Created from former s. 733.16.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.702

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.702

Total Results: 20

Grant, Grant v. Kunke Pr

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-13

Snippet: estate during the time periods set forth in section 733.702 or their claims will be barred unless the court

MARGARETT FIELDS v. ESTATE OF IVA LEE FORD, A/K/A IVA LEE FORD, SR.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-06-07

Snippet: in a local newspaper, as required by section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes (2022). This statute sets

Benzo Elias Rudnikas v. Mercedes Gisela Gonzalez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-03-27

Snippet: estate, or any claims described in [section] 733.702(1), the trustee of a trust described in [section]

Samantha Elaine Tsuji v. H. Bart Fleet, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-06-29

Snippet: Appeal that had found in another law, section 733.702(4)(b), Florida Statutes (1995), a reason to disregard

BARBARA NAMON, etc. v. KAREN NAMON ELDER

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-11-24

Snippet: statutory provisions. The first, codified in section 733.702, Florida Statutes, bars any claim or demand against

ELIZABETH ANN DUFF-ESFORMES, etc. v. BARRY E. MUKAMAL, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-11-24

Snippet: estate, or any claims described in s. 733.702(1), the trustee of a trust described in s.

Katherine Herman, Personal Representative for the Estate of Steve Allen Herman, a/k/a, etc. v. Nancy Herman Bennett

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-07-23

Snippet: Appellee’s claim was timely filed under section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes (2017), we reverse.

JOAN JOHNSON v. LEE TOWNSEND

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-24

Citation: 259 So. 3d 851

Snippet: death, for three reasons: (1) pursuant to section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes (2015), the petition was an

Lerma-Fusco v. Smith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-06-16

Citation: 220 So. 3d 562, 2017 WL 2605129, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8849

Snippet: first publication of notice to creditors. See § 733.702(1), Fla. Stat. (2015). This time limitation may

Reyes v. Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-18

Snippet: lawsuit was barred by the statute of limitations, § 733.702, Fla. Stat. (2011), and the statute of repose

Estate of Arroyo v. Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-18

Citation: 211 So. 3d 240, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 456

Snippet: that is protected by the casualty insurance.” § 733.702(4)(b), Fla. Stat. (2013). That provision is eminently

United Bank v. Estate of Frazee

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-13

Citation: 197 So. 3d 1190, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10780, 2016 WL 3745512

Snippet: barred unless the court grants an extension. § 733.702(3), Fla. Stat. (2012). Extensions may be granted

Richard and Chernecky v. Richard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-04

Citation: 193 So. 3d 964, 2016 WL 2340787, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 6747

Snippet: and petition. 3 . Under section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes (2015) “no claim or demand

Soriano v. Estate of Manes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-14

Citation: 177 So. 3d 677, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 15196, 2015 WL 5965203

Snippet: the date of service on the creditor.... § 733.702(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). This time limitation

Carol Ann Jones v. Edward I. Goden, etc.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-01

Citation: 176 So. 3d 242, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 517, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 2153, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 14652, 2015 WL 5727788

Snippet: reasonably ascertainable is barred under section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes (2006), if not filed within

Souder v. Malone

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-01

Citation: 143 So. 3d 486, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 11760, 2014 WL 3756356

Snippet: determining that they were untimely under section 733.702, Florida Statutes (2011). Specifically, the probate

Golden v. Jones

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-10-30

Citation: 126 So. 3d 390, 2013 WL 5810360, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17204

Snippet: the statute of limitations set forth in section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes, never begins to run and the

Joseph v. Estate of Joseph

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-21

Citation: 83 So. 3d 965, 2012 WL 933020, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4358

Snippet: (a) the probate statutes of non-claim, sections 733.702 and 733.710, Florida Statutes (2010), or (b) the

Lubee v. Adams

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-01-20

Citation: 77 So. 3d 882, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 684, 2012 WL 163911

Snippet: of the notice to creditors, pursuant to section 733.702(1), Florida Statutes (2006), or file a motion for

Estate of King v. King

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-08-03

Citation: 67 So. 3d 387, 2011 WL 3300220

Snippet: filing of a claim in the probate proceedings. See § 733.702(1), Fla. Stat. Rather, the Estate is taking action