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How Do I Obtain a Deceased Person's Income Tax Refund?
If the deceased receives an income tax refund of $2,500 or less, then a surviving spouse may complete an application to receive the refund.


Florida Probate: What is a Summary Probate Administration?
A Summary Probate Administration is an option if the deceased person’s probate assets do not exceed $75,000 or if it has been . . .


Florida Probate: What is a Formal Probate Administration?
A Formal Probate Administration may be required when a deceased person’s probate assets exceed $75,000 and the probate proceeding is . . .


Florida Probate: What is the Petition for Discharge as Personal Representative?
This document informs the court that the personal representative performed all of their duties as required under the Florida Statutes.


Florida Probate: What is the Petition to Determine Homestead?
Interested persons may request the court to determine the real property owned by the deceased person constituted their protected homestead.


Florida Probate: What is the Statement Regarding Creditors?
The Statement Regarding Creditors informs the court the personal representative performed a diligent search for creditors of the estate.


Florida Probate: What is the Inventory?
The Inventory informs the court of the assets of the probate estate and must be filed by the personal representative within 60 days .


Florida Probate: What is the Notice of Administration
Once a personal representative is appointed, they must file and serve the Notice of Administration on interested persons.


Florida Probate: What is the Oath of Personal Representative?
The person requesting to be appointed personal representative must swears or affirm they are qualified to serve as personal representative.


Do I Qualify to Serve as a Personal Representative in Florida?
In order to serve as Personal Representative in Florida, you must meet the following requirements:
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