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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.708

733.708 Compromise.—When a proposal is made to compromise any claim, whether in suit or not, by or against the estate of a decedent or to compromise any question concerning the distribution of a decedent’s estate, the court may enter an order authorizing the compromise if satisfied that the compromise will be for the best interest of the interested persons. The order shall relieve the personal representative of liability or responsibility for the compromise. Claims against the estate may not be compromised until after the time for filing objections to claims has expired.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 86, ch. 75-220; s. 151, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 733.21.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.708

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Cases Citing Statute 733.708

Total Results: 20

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-09-14

Snippet: authorizing a compromise pursuant tounder section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-08-31

Snippet: authorizing a compromise pursuant tounder section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-02-11

Snippet: or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c)-(e) [NO CHANGE]

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-10-29

Snippet: or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c)-(e) [NO CHANGE]

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: 308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.3025, Fla.

Nestor v. Est. of Victor Posner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-28

Citation: 260 So. 3d 417

Snippet: Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”), pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2016). We hold that the trial

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE-2017 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-25

Citation: 256 So. 3d 1218

Snippet: or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

Reyes v. Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co.

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

Snippet: the parties. The dissent suggests that section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2011), governs a personal representative’s

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: the parties. The dissent suggests that section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2011), governs a personal representative's

Geezil v. Savage

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-12-04

Citation: 127 So. 3d 867, 2013 WL 6246204, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 19298

Snippet: court approved this compromise pursuant to section 733.708. We reject the daughter’s argument that the probate

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-11-03

Citation: 84 So. 3d 192, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 3036, 2011 WL 7758579

Snippet: or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative Appendix

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-11-03

Citation: 75 So. 3d 239, 2011 WL 5218961

Snippet: or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative Appendix

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-02

Citation: 50 So. 3d 578, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

Snippet: representative's right to sell real property. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Snippet: 733.308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.3025, Fla. Stat.

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-02-01

Citation: 948 So. 2d 735, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Snippet: 733.308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. -§ 744.301, Fla. Stat.

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-29

Citation: 912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Snippet: Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule Reference Fla. Prob

Arzuman v. Estate of Bin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-08-11

Citation: 879 So. 2d 675, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11727, 2004 WL 1779074

Snippet: “finally determine a right” of this claimant. Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2002), which addresses the compromise

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-19

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Snippet: 733.308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-05-02

Citation: 824 So. 2d 849, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

Snippet: Fla- Stat. Payment of and objection to claims.- § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule References Fla.

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-03

Citation: 683 So. 2d 78, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 436, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1713, 1996 WL 559880

Snippet: Fla.Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. Rule References Fla.Prob