The Petition for Administration is the document filed in a Florida probate court seeking to open the estate of a deceased person. The Petition seeks a couple of things. First, it seeks to have a Will–if there is one–admitted to probate. If there is no Will, then it seeks to open an intestate estate.
Florida law requires a personal representative to send notice of administration on the following parties: The decedent's surviving spouse. Beneficiaries to the estate. The trustee and each beneficiary of any trust included in the estate.
If you have lost or misplaced your original deed (or other legal document which has been recorded), you can obtain a certified copy from the Recording Office where the original document was recorded. A certified copy has the legal validity of the original document.
Broward County Power of Attorney. A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to act on your behalf in certain situations. For example, you may need someone to manage your finances, property, or medical care if you become ill or incapacitated.
How can I find out if a Probate has been filed? Perform a Case Search at .browardclerk. Go to any Broward County Courthouse Location to perform a name search on a Public Access Terminal.
Granting Letters of Administration It will take the probate court between one to four weeks to send administrative letters to the estate's executor.
5.460. Rule 5.460 - SUBSEQUENT ADMINISTRATION (a) Petition. If, after an estate is closed, additional property of the decedent is discovered or if further administration of the estate is required for any other reason, any interested person may file a petition for further administration of the estate.
The Petition demonstrates the eligibility for summary administration, (i.e., the decedent died over 2 years ago or the value of the estate, less exempt property, does not exceed $75,000). The Petitioner is a beneficiary or a person nominated as personal representative in the decedent's will offered for probate.
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Your exemptions may be automatically renewed each year, in January, as long as title does not change on the property and your residency status remains the same. Please note: Florida Law requires filing a new application when any title change or change in the recorded deed is made.