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FL S0520
Bill
AI Summary
- Revises Florida's curator appointment process (s. 733.501) to allow courts to appoint a curator at any time with notice to interested persons, replacing the previous requirement of formal notice to the person apparently entitled to letters of administration
- Requires curators to take custody of estates in specific circumstances, including when a decedent dies intestate without heirs, when a named personal representative is absent or fails to qualify, when an unknown decedent dies in the county, or when the court finds it necessary to protect the estate from injury, waste, theft, loss, or mismanagement
- Mandates that curators act as trustees when appointed by the court and post a reasonable bond as determined by the court, with an exception for banks and trust companies
- Establishes a periodic reporting requirement under which curators must file reports detailing their estate management actions, subject to court review at regular intervals, with the court authorized to require more frequent reporting or additional documentation as needed
- Makes curators subject to removal and surcharge by the court, and takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Curators of Estates
Last Action
Died in Banking and Insurance
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Banking and Insurance3/20/2025
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