Florida probate administration

One questionnaire. Your path, your filing set.

Tell us about the estate once. Read the general rules for every administration path Florida provides — by date of death and filing date — elect the path you intend to file, and assemble the Rule 2.520-formatted filing set from your own answers, with the creditor dates computed from the dates you enter. You or an attorney of your choosing files.

Fla. Prob. R. 5.030: In a formal administration the personal representative, unless the personal representative remains the sole interested person, shall be represented by an attorney admitted to practice in Florida (Fla. Prob. R. 5.030(a)); from October 1, 2026 the rule reads "must" (SC2025-1478; the substance is unchanged). These materials prepare that process; your own statement about representation is recorded with your filing set.

EstateDraftFL is document-preparation software — not a law firm — and does not provide legal advice; it is not a substitute for the advice or services of an attorney. Documents are assembled from your own answers, with no review of your situation — automated or by a lawyer.

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The decedent

Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Decedent's full legal name

Date of death

Florida county of the estate

Was the decedent a Florida resident at death?

A non-resident who owned Florida assets is handled by ANCILLARY administration.

Intended (or actual) date the petition will be filed

Drives the 2026 summary-administration threshold change ($75k → $150k, effective July 1, 2026). Leave blank to use the date of death.

Decedent's residence address at death

Optional. Used when assembling the court documents.

Keep in mind: The filing set follows the statewide format rule; your circuit's local practice still applies and nothing is filed for you. Capabilities, limits and refusals →