Part II: Probate
Florida Probate Rules – 2026
Rule 5.200
Petition for Administration
Rule 5.201
Notice of Petition for Administration
Rule 5.205
Filing Evidence of Death
Rule 5.210
Probate of Wills Without Administration
Rule 5.215
Authenticated Copy of Will
Rule 5.216
Will Written in Foreign Language
Rule 5.230
Commission to Prove Will
Rule 5.235
Issuance of Letters, Bond
Rule 5.240
Notice of Administration
Rule 5.241
Notice to Creditors
Rule 5.260
Caveat; Proceedings
Rule 5.270
Revocation of Probate
Rule 5.275
Burden of Proof in Will Contests
Rule 5.310
Disqualification of Personal Representative; Notification
Rule 5.320
Oath of Personal Representative
Rule 5.330
Execution by Personal Representative
Rule 5.340
Inventory
Rule 5.341
Estate Information
Rule 5.342
Inventory of Safe-deposit Box
Rule 5.345
Accountings Other Than Personal Representatives’ Final Accountings
Rule 5.346
Fiduciary Accounting
Rule 5.350
Continuance of Unincorporated Business or Venture
Rule 5.355
Proceedings for Review of Employment of Agents and Compensation of Personal Representatives and Estate Employees
Rule 5.360
Elective Share
Rule 5.365
Petition for Dower
Rule 5.370
Sales of Real Property Where No Power Conferred
Rule 5.380
Compulsory Payment of Devises or Distributive Interests
Rule 5.385
Determination of Beneficiaries and Shares
Rule 5.386
Escheat
Rule 5.395
Notice of Federal Estate Tax Return
Rule 5.400
Distribution and Discharge
Rule 5.401
Objections to Petition for Discharge or Final Accounting
Rule 5.402
Notice of Lien on Protected Homestead
Rule 5.403
Proceedings to Determine Amount of Lien on Protected Homestead
Rule 5.404
Notice of Taking Possession of Protected Homestead
Rule 5.405
Proceedings to Determine Protected Homestead Status of Real Property
Rule 5.406
Proceedings to Determine Exempt Property
Rule 5.407
Proceedings to Determine Family Allowance
Rule 5.420
Disposition of Personal Property Without Administration
Rule 5.425
Disposition Without Administration of Intestate Personal Property in Small Estates
Rule 5.430
Resignation of Personal Representative
Rule 5.440
Proceedings for Removal of Personal Representative
Rule 5.460
Subsequent Administration
Rule 5.470
Ancillary Administration
Rule 5.475
Ancillary Administration, Short Form
Rule 5.490
Form and Manner of Presenting Claim
Rule 5.496
Form and Manner of Objecting to Claim
Rule 5.498
Personal Representative’s Proof Of
Rule 5.499
Form and Manner of Objecting to Personal Representative’s Proof of Claim
Rule 5.510
Establishment and Probate of Lost or Destroyed Will
Rule 5.530
Summary Administration