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Checklist for Opening Formal Administration

The 14th Circuit's fillable checklist for opening a formal administration — every line is a filing the court expects.

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Estate OF

Case No

Date of Death

Attorney of Record

Phone

ChkBoxChkBoxChkBox

Type of — entry 1

Type of Estate: Testate: Intestate: Ancillary — entry 1

1. Certified Death Certificate Filed?

Certified Death Certificate Filed

2. Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament

Original Will filed?(or authenicatedcopy for ancillary)- Rule 5.200 If a copy is filed, a petition to establish lost will complyin

Original Will filed orauthenicated copy for ancill

If a copy is filed a petition to establish lost wi

Will is self proved QS 732503

Will is self proved QS 732503 733201

If not self proved an oath of witness is filed

If not self proved an oath of witness is filed 733

Petition for Administration

3. Petition for Administration

The verified petition complies with Rule 5.200 and 5.020(e)?

Personal Representative Preference

4. Personal Representative Preference

PR named in Will Selected by Majority Spouse PR If no preference, Notice given -Rule 5.201

Selected by Majority PR named in Will

Selected by MajorityChkBox

Spouse PR If no preference Notice given Rule

Spouse PR If no preference Notice given Rule 5201

If no preference Notice given RuleChkBox

Oath and designation of registered agent filed?

Oath and designation of registered agent filed

Oath and designation of registered agent filed?

Bond

5. Bond

Bond waived in Will --F.S

Bond waived in Will FS 733402

Bond waived in Will FS 733402 1

Bond waived by all interested parties and waivers

Motion to waive with approximate value of probate

6. Required Notice has been given to all interested persons?

Required Notice has been given to all interested p

Letters of Administration

Order Admitting Will

Order Appointing PR

Other

Mailing Address

Phone

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