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TYPE OF FILING
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DEADLINES
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AUTHORITY
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Tenant in Common Election
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6 months from DOD
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F.S. 723.401
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Filing Original Will
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10 days from knowledge of death
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F.S. 732.901
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To object to will, PR or Jurisdiction
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20 days from Service of Formal Notice
Or
3 months from service of NOA
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Pr. R. 5.040(a); Pr. R. 5.200; Pr. R. 5.201; F.S. 733.212
F.S. 733.212(3); Pr. R. 5.240
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Filing Inventory
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60 days issuance of Letters
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Pr. R. 5.340
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Filing Petition for Exempt Property
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4 months from service of NOA
Or
40 days after termination of proceeding for will contest or will construction
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F.S. 732.402; Pr. R. 5.406
F.S. 732.402
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Filing Election for Elective Share
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Earlier of 6 months from service of NOA; or 2 years from DOD
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F.S. 732.2135
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Filing for $18,000 Family Allowance
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Any time during administration
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F.S. 732.403; Pr. R. 5.407
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Filing Election for Community Property
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Within 3 months of service of NOA on surviving spouse;
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F.S. 732.221; F.S. 732.333
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Filing a Creditor Claim; or PR’s proof of claim
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Later of 3 months after 1stpublication of NTC; or 30 days after service of NTC;
All claims barred after 2 years
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F.S. 733.702 (extension only upon motion to extend); Pr. R. 5.490; Pr. R. 5.498
F.S. 733.710
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To Object to a Claim
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Later of 4 months after publication of NTC; or 30 days from timely filing of claim
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F.S. 733.705 (extension by court only upon motion for good cause); Pr. R. 5.496 (Objection must be served within 10 days of filing) Pr. R. 5.499
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To File independent action on claim or declaratory action
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30 days from service of objection
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F.S. 733.705(5) (PR Must agree in writing to an extension)
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To file Proof of Publication
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Must be filed with court within 45 days of 1st publication
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Pr. R. 5.241(c)
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Statement re: Creditors
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Must be filed within 4 months from date of 1st publication
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Pr. R. 5.241(d)
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Affidavit of No FL Estate Tax Due
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12 months from LOA (nontaxable)
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Final Accounting
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12 months from LOA
(nontaxable)
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Pr. R. 5.400
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Petition for Discharge
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12 months from LOA
(nontaxable)
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Pr. R. 5.400
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Objection to Final Accounting and Petition for Discharge/ Interim Accounting
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30 days from service of the Final Accounting, Petition for Discharge or Interim Accounting
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Pr. R. 5.401
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NOH on Objection to Final Accounting or Petition for Discharge
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NOH must be served within 90 days of Objection or they are waived
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Pr. R. 5.401
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