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2000 Florida Statutes

Section 735.203, Florida Statutes 2000

735.203  Petition for summary administration.--

(1)  A petition for summary administration may be filed by any beneficiary, heir at law, or person nominated as personal representative in the decedent's will offered for probate and shall be signed and verified by:

(a)  The surviving spouse, if any; the heirs at law or beneficiaries who are sui juris; and the guardians of any heirs at law or beneficiaries who are not sui juris; or

(b)  The persons described by s. 735.209.

(2)  A petition for summary administration shall contain, in addition to the statements required by s. 733.202(2)(b) and (c), the following:

(a)  Facts showing that petitioners are entitled to summary administration as provided in s. 735.201.

(b)  A complete list of the assets of the estate and their estimated value, together with those assets claimed to be exempt.

(c)  A statement that the estate is not indebted or that provision for payment of debts has been made.

(d)  A proposed schedule of distribution of all assets to those entitled thereto as surviving spouse, beneficiaries, or creditors.

History.--s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 107, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174.

Note.--Created from former s. 735.05.