Florida Probate Eligibility Quiz
Four short questions. We tell you which probate path likely applies, what it'll cost, and how long it takes.
Very small estate — typically just final-expense reimbursement. §735.301 has no flat cap: the ceiling is the preferred funeral expenses plus the last 60 days of medical bills. If the death was intestate and over a year ago, §735.304 allows up to $20,000 of non-exempt personal property on top of that. The simplest path; one form, no PR appointment.
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Non-exempt assets are under Florida's $150,000 summary cap, which applies to deaths on or after July 1, 2026 (CS/HB 1337). Fast path.
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Non-exempt assets are under the $75,000 summary cap that applies to deaths before July 1, 2026. Fast path.
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The 2-year creditor window has closed, which qualifies the estate for summary administration regardless of size. Fast path.
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Non-exempt assets are over the $75,000 cap that applies to deaths before July 1, 2026 — the higher $150,000 cap turns on the date of death, not the filing date. Formal administration it is. Still routine for us.
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Estate exceeds the $150K summary threshold or has complexity (will contest, complex assets) that requires the full proceeding. Still routine for us.
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Out-of-state decedent with Florida property — Florida ancillary probate runs alongside the home-state probate to clear FL title.
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