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Fla. Stat. § 733.708 (2025)
Compromise.
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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.
Note.—Created from former s. 733.21.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 33
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1981–2023 · leading case: Est. of Arroyo v. Infinity Indem. Ins. Co., 211 So. 3d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017).
Est. of Arroyo v. Infinity Indem. Ins. Co., 211 So. 3d 240 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017). “6 6 Although we have reversed the probate court’s order granting Infinity’s motion to intervene on procedural and waiver grounds, we briefly respond to an issue raised in the dissent that was not raised by the probate court or any of the parties.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure-2017 Regular-cycle Report., 256 So. 3d 1218 (Fla. 2018). “Orders that finally determine a right or obligation include, but are not limited to, orders that: (1) – (23) [No Change] (24) approve a settlement agreement on any of the matters listed above in (b)(1)–(b)(23) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida…”
Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003). “§ 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla.”
Florida Bar, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988). “F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.”
In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991). “§ 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.”
Sec. Ins. Co. v. Est. of Stillson, 397 So. 2d 1206 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981). “Section 733.708, Florida Statutes, is the applicable statute relating to compromise of estate claims, and provides that: .”
Univ. Med. Ctr. v. Zeiler, 625 So. 2d 120 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993). “881 (1935); § 733.708, Fla. Stat. (1991). See also §§ 733.”
In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, 84 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2011). “ge the time to file an independent action on a claim filed against an estate; (21) settle an account of a personal representative, guardian, or other fiduciary; (22) discharge a fiduciary or the fiduciary’s surety; (23) award attorneys’ fees or costs; or (24) approve a…”
Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984). “F.S. 733.708 Compromise. F.S. 733.709 Claims undisposed of after 1 year.”
In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010). “§ 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 733.901, Fla.”
Arzuman v. Est. of Bin, 879 So. 2d 675 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004). “Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2002), which addresses the compromise of lawsuits filed by estates, provides that the probate court may authorize the settlement “if satisfied that the compromise will be for the best interest of the interested persons,” and that an order…”
Alexander L. Kaplan v. Leon Kaplan, 524 F. App'x 547 (11th Cir. 2013). “For example, Alexander complains that Leon acted tortuously by settling a wrongful death survivor’s claim for a low amount, but the probate court has approved the settlement and, in so doing, “relieved [Leon] of liability or responsibility for the compromise,” see Fla. Stat. §…”
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