Free reference for Florida probate attorneys
The Florida Probate Deadline Cheat Sheet
The probate deadlines that decide Florida estates — the trigger, the clock, the rule, and what happens if you miss it.
- ✓All 13 deadlines on one page, grouped by stage of the estate
- ✓The exact statute or rule for each — Fla. Stat. Ch. 731–735 / Fla. Prob. R.
- ✓The high-risk creditor cluster, including the 2-year absolute bar
- ✓What happens if you miss it, in plain English
Verified by Paul Kogan, a Florida attorney — the same probate deadline rules behind CourtFlow’s estate workflow.
What’s inside
13 deadlines, across the life of a Florida estate
Opening the estate2 deadlines
Deposit the will · 10 daysFile the inventory · 60 days
Creditors — the high-risk cluster5 deadlines
Creditor’s statement of claim · 3 months / 30 days2-year absolute bar (statute of repose) · 2 yearsPR’s objection to a claim · 4 months / 30 daysCreditor’s independent action · 30 daysPayment of claims · 1 year
Notice of Administration & will challenges2 deadlines
Objection to will validity, venue, or jurisdiction · 3 monthsOuter limit on will-validity objections · Earlier of discharge or 1 year
Spousal & family rights2 deadlines
Elective share election · Earlier of 6 months or 2 yearsDetermination of exempt property · 4 months / 40 days
Tax1 deadline
Federal estate tax return (Form 706) · 9 months
Closing the estate1 deadline
Final accounting & petition for discharge · 12 months
Questions
- Is it really free?
- Yes. Enter your email and the PDF downloads immediately — we also send a copy to your inbox. No payment, no trial required.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. It is a reference based on the Florida Probate Code and Probate Rules, verified by a Florida attorney. Always confirm against your specific estate and the current rules — deadlines turn on facts like the date of service and whether a 706 is required.
- What format is it?
- A clean, printable PDF reference you can keep by your desk or share with your team.
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