Florida Statute 733.903
“Subsequent administration”
What it means
The section has two sentences. First, the final settlement of an estate and the discharge of the personal representative do not prevent further administration. An estate that has been settled and closed can be administered further.
Second, the order of discharge may not be revoked based upon the discovery of a will or later will. Finding a will after the discharge is not a ground to revoke the order.
- Final settlement and discharge of the personal representative do not prevent further administration (§ 733.903).
- The order of discharge may not be revoked based on the discovery of a will or later will (§ 733.903).
- The section states no procedure, deadline, or list of circumstances for further administration (§ 733.903).
Text of the statute (2026)
The final settlement of an estate and the discharge of the personal representative shall not prevent further administration. The order of discharge may not be revoked based upon the discovery of a will or later will.
Excerpts are the subsections the summary relies on. Read the full official text of § 733.903.
History. s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 96, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 88-110; s. 169, ch. 2001-226.
How it applies
The first sentence keeps a settled estate open to further administration, for example when property remains to be administered after discharge. The second sentence limits one ground for undoing a discharge: discovery of a will or later will. The section does not set the procedure for further administration or say when it is available, so those questions are answered by other provisions of the code and the Florida Probate Rules.
Questions people ask
Sources
- Fla. Stat. § 733.903 (2026), flsenate.gov (Both sentences: further administration is not prevented, and discharge cannot be revoked for a later-found will.)
Last checked: October 17, 2026
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