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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. 735.301

735.301 Disposition without administration.—

(1) No administration shall be required or formal proceedings instituted upon the estate of a decedent leaving only personal property exempt under the provisions of s. 732.402, personal property exempt from the claims of creditors under the State Constitution, and nonexempt personal property the value of which does not exceed the sum of the amount of preferred funeral expenses and reasonable and necessary medical and hospital expenses of the last 60 days of the last illness.

(2) Upon informal application by affidavit, letter, or otherwise by any interested party, and if the court is satisfied that subsection (1) is applicable, the court, by letter or other writing under the seal of the court, may authorize the payment, transfer, or disposition of the personal property, tangible or intangible, belonging to the decedent to those persons entitled.

(3) Any person, firm, or corporation paying, delivering, or transferring property under the authorization shall be forever discharged from liability thereon.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 111, ch. 75-220; s. 50, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 275, ch. 79-400; s. 52, ch. 98-421; s. 184, ch. 2001-226.

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Amendments to 735.301

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 735.301

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 735.301.

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Cases Citing Statute 735.301

Total Results: 11

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2003-06-19T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: References § 732.402, Fla. Stat. Exempt property. § 735.301, Fla. Stat. Disposition without administration.

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-09-24T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: References 732.402, Fla.Stat. Exempt property- ⅜⅜⅛ 735.301, Fla.Stat. Disposition without administration.

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1991-05-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: Executors andAdministrators s. 384. 12 Cf., s. 735.301, F.S., providing for the disposition of personal

Florida Bar

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1988-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: being substantive rather than procedural. See F.S. 735.301. RULE 5.420. DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT… References F.S. 732.402 Exempt property. F.S. 735.301 Disposition without administration. Committee Vote

Florida Bar

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1988-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: References F.S. 732.402 Exempt property. F.S. 735.301 Disposition without administration. *546RULE 5.430

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1984-09-13T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: being substantive rather than procedural. See F.S. 735.301. Rule 5.420. DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT…Committee notes revised. Statutory Reference F.S. 735.301 Disposition without administration. *1103Rule 5.440

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1984-06-21T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: pursuant to an order of summary administration; and s 735.301, F.S., providing for the disposition of certain… other writing under seal of the court under s 735.301, F.S.) to assert a claim to such excess proceeds….S., dealing with summary administration and s 735.301, F.S., providing for the disposition of certain…specifies. See, ss 735.107(3)(b), 735.206(3)(b), and 735.301, F.S. Therefore, I would conclude that in order…other writing under the seal of the court under s 735.301, F.S. Further, payment of any such excess funds

Briscoe v. FLORIDA NAT. BANK OF MIAMI

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1981-02-16T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 394 So. 2d 492

Snippet: ], or by disposition without administration [§ 735.301, Fla. Stat. (1979)]. 80-1048 District

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Court: Fla. Att'y Gen. | Date Filed: 1978-11-27T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: other writing so issued. Subsection (2) of s. 735.301, F. S., provides: Upon informal application…restates, substantially verbatim, the language of s. 735.301(2), F. S. It is my understanding from communications…writings that are issued by the court pursuant to s. 735.301(2), F. S., the $10 service charge is the total

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

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1977-03-31T00:00:00-08:00

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

Snippet: track completely FPC 735.301, as to disposition without administration. Section 735.-301, Florida Statutes…claims or expenses of administration. Under FPC 735.301, if “no administration shall be required” on such

In re Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1975-12-17T00:00:00-08:00

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

Snippet: claims or expenses of administration. Under FPC 735.301, if “no administration shall be required” on such…Committee Note: This rule tracks completely FPC 735.301, as to disposition without administration. It is