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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 735
PROBATE CODE: SMALL ESTATES

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F.S. 735.201

735.201 Summary administration; nature of proceedings.—Summary administration may be had in the administration of either a resident or nonresident decedent’s estate, when it appears:

(1) In a testate estate, that the decedent’s will does not direct administration as required by chapter 733.

(2) That the value of the entire estate subject to administration in this state, less the value of property exempt from the claims of creditors, does not exceed $75,000 or that the decedent has been dead for more than 2 years.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 105, ch. 75-220; s. 2, ch. 80-203; s. 13, ch. 89-340; s. 179, ch. 2001-226.

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Amendments to 735.201

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 735.201

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 735.201.

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Cases Citing Statute 735.201

Total Results: 12

Wolf v. Doll

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-15

Citation: 229 So. 3d 1280

Snippet: decedent has been dead for more than 2 years.” § 735,201, Fla. Stat. (2013). To initiate a summary administration

ROSALIE WOLF v. JO ANN DOLL

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-15

Snippet: decedent has been dead for more than 2 years.” § 735.201, Fla. Stat. (2013). To initiate a summary administration

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: 104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. §§ 735.201-735.2063, Fla. Stat. Summary administration. Rule

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: 104, Fla. Stat. Verification of documents. §§ 735.201-735.2063, Fla. Stat. Summary administration. Rule

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: § 731.111, Fla. Stat. Notice to creditors. §§ 735.201-735.2092063, Fla. Stat. Summary administration

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

Citation: 607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Snippet: documents. § 731.111, Fla.Stat. Notice to creditors. 735.201-735.209, Fla.Stat. Summary administration. Rule

Cavanaugh v. Cavanaugh

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-04-21

Citation: 542 So. 2d 1345, 1989 WL 44492

Snippet: appellee as the personal representative. See sections 735.201 and 735.203, Fla. Stat.; Fla.R.P. & G.P. 5.530

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Snippet: Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference F.S. 735.201-735.209 Summary administration. Rule Reference

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

Citation: 531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Snippet: Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference F.S. 735.201 — 735.209 Summary administration. Rule Reference

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-09-13

Citation: 458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Snippet: Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference F.S. 735.201 — 735.209 Summary administration. Rule 5.550. PETITION

In re Supplemental Petition for Changes in the Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-03-31

Citation: 344 So. 2d 828, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3890

Snippet: conform to 1975 Code revision. Implements FPC 735.201, 735.202, 735.-203, 735.206, and 735.209. Establishes

In re Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-12-17

Citation: 324 So. 2d 38, 1975 Fla. LEXIS 4473

Snippet: order. Rule 5.530. Committee Note: Implements FPC 735.201, 735.202, 735.-203, 735.206, and 735.209. Establishes