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Probate in Miami-Dade County usually takes about 9 to 12 months. If things are simple, it might only take 6 months, but complicated cases can last up to 18 months.
First, you need to complete and file the appropriate form, called a Petition and Order to Reopen Estate (Form AOC-E-908). The form should also list your reasons for wanting to reopen the probate.
In several circuits in South Florida including Miami-Dade County, a “status quo” order must also be served with the divorce petition. This type of order means that both parties must maintain financial and familial “status quo” once the divorce proceedings start.
Maria de Jesus Santovenia is a judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court. She assumed office on January 8, 2013. Santovenia won re-election for judge of the Florida 11th Circuit Court outright in the general election on November 5, 2024, after the primary and general election were canceled.
The formal probate administration usually takes 6-9 months under most circumstances - start to finish. This process includes appointing a personal representative (i.e., the "executor"), a 90 days creditor's period that must run, payment of creditor's claims and more.
This requires several steps: Petition the court to open the estate. The probate attorney will prepare a document called a petition to file with the court to open the estate. File proof of decedent's death. File oath of office. Designate resident agent. Furnish bond. Serve notice of administration.
As a result, you will begin to see the case status Post-Judgement Inactive (PJREPINACT) or Post-Judgement Active (PJREPACT) appear when viewing cases through the Clerk of Court Online Docket or the Florida Courts E-filing Portal.
As a result, you will begin to see the case status Post-Judgement Inactive (PJREPINACT) or Post-Judgement Active (PJREPACT) appear when viewing cases through the Clerk of Court Online Docket or the Florida Courts E-filing Portal.
Depending on the size and complexity of the estate, probate in Florida take anywhere from one month to 18 months or more. Formal administration is the most common type of probate in Florida.