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FL H0417
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Randy Maggard
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AI Summary
- Amends s. 733.501, F.S., to expand and codify the circumstances under which a court may or must appoint a curator for an estate, including when probate has not been initiated within 2 years of a decedent's death, when estate property is exposed to waste or mismanagement, or when a decedent dies intestate without heirs
- Requires curators to post a reasonable bond as determined by the court, with an exemption for banks and trust companies serving as curators
- Establishes that curators have the same authority and powers as personal representatives and must act as trustees when appointed by the court, while remaining subject to removal and surcharge
- Requires curators to file periodic reports with the court detailing actions taken in managing the estate, with courts reviewing reports at regular intervals and authorized to require more frequent reporting or additional documentation as needed
- Reenacts s. 90.5021(1), F.S., relating to fiduciary lawyer-client privilege, to incorporate the amendments; effective July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Curators of Estates
Last Action
Died in Judiciary Committee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/5/2025
Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee2/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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