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— By your situation
5 situations. Plain-English buckets.
Florida probate breaks into a handful of recurring scenarios. Find the closest match — each page walks through the implications, which probate path applies, and what to watch for.
No will, or a will that cannot be found
No will (intestate)
Sections 732.101 to 732.111 set who inherits when there is no will
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Personal representatives who live outside Florida
Out-of-state executor
Who can serve as personal representative of a Florida estate while living outside Florida, and what the court requires.
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When the estate includes a Florida home, condo or land
Real estate in the estate
How title to a Florida home, condo or land passes at death, and how protected homestead differs from other real property.
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Estates of $150,000 or less, mostly accounts, vehicles and personal property
Small estate / no real property
Summary administration up to $150,000; two smaller routes for personal property only
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Will contests, undue influence claims, disputes over who is an heir
Disputed will or heir
Will contests, undue influence claims and heirship disputes: grounds, deadlines and procedure
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