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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
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F.S. 733.602
733.602 General duties.
(1) A personal representative is a fiduciary who shall observe the standards of care applicable to trustees. A personal representative is under a duty to settle and distribute the estate of the decedent in accordance with the terms of the decedent’s will and this code as expeditiously and efficiently as is consistent with the best interests of the estate. A personal representative shall use the authority conferred by this code, the authority in the will, if any, and the authority of any order of the court, for the best interests of interested persons, including creditors.
(2) A personal representative shall not be liable for any act of administration or distribution if the act was authorized at the time. Subject to other obligations of administration, a probated will is authority to administer and distribute the estate according to its terms. An order of appointment of a personal representative is authority to distribute apparently intestate assets to the heirs of the decedent if, at the time of distribution, the personal representative is not aware of a proceeding challenging intestacy or a proceeding questioning the appointment or fitness to continue. Nothing in this section affects the duty of the personal representative to administer and distribute the estate in accordance with the rights of interested persons.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 74, ch. 75-220; s. 27, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 270, ch. 79-400; s. 3, ch. 89-340; s. 1001, ch. 97-102; s. 125, ch. 2001-226; s. 37, ch. 2006-217; s. 11, ch. 2009-115.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.602
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J. RICHARD C. v. J. RICHARD,, 193 So. 3d 964 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . decedent ... as expeditiously and efficiently as is consistent with the best interests of the estate,” § 733.602 . . .

D. GILLER v. J. GILLER,, 190 So. 3d 666 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See §§ 733.602; 733.607(1), Fla. Stat. (2011); Tennyson v. ASCAP, 477 F. . . .

IN RE CLONINGER, v., 548 B.R. 839 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2016)

. . . . § 733.602(1) provides, “A personal representative is a fiduciary who must observe the standards of . . .

CIMINO, s v. AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. a, 183 So. 3d 1242 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . See §§ 733.602, 733.608, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

G. KOZINSKI, v. STABENOW, 152 So. 3d 650 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . .” § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. (2014); see also § 733.609(1), Fla. . . .

B. BOOKMAN, E. v. DAVIDSON,, 136 So. 3d 1276 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Section 733.602(1), Florida Statutes, prescribes the general duties of the personal representative by . . . interests of the estate” and in “the best interests of all interested parties, including creditors.” §§ 733.602 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla. Stat. . . .

In A. KURZON, v. A., 399 B.R. 274 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Florida Statute Section 733.602(1) sets forth “a personal representative is a fiduciary----” The Debtor . . . Stat. § 733.602(1). . . . Stat. §§ 733.602(1), 733.608(l)(c), 733.609(1); Quaif 4 F.3d at 955. . . . Stat. § 733.602(1); Lahurd, 632 So.2d at 1104. . . . Section 737.302 was repealed effective July 1, 2007 and 733.602 was amended to refer to “part VII of . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla. Stat. . . .

A. DISQUE, v. UNGER, a, 955 So. 2d 1121 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Section 733.602(1), Florida Statutes (2003), which describes the general duties of a personal representative . . . the property settlement agreement to enforce it, however, does not satisfy the requirement of section 733.602 . . .

In ESTATE OF FASKOWITZ, a k a v. L. f k a L. a k a, 941 So. 2d 390 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 733.602(1). . . .

In ESTATE OF WEJANOWSKI. v. A., 920 So. 2d 190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Because section 733.602(2), Florida Statutes (2002), removes liability for any act of administration . . . Section 733.602 provides that the personal representative “shall proceed expeditiously with the settlement . . . As a fiduciary, see section 733.602(1), if the personal representative breaches his fiduciary duty, he . . . If done, then the personal representative is entitled to the protection afforded by section 733.602(2 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES TWO YEAR CYCLE, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla. Stat. . . .

COHEN, v. SCHWARTZ,, 829 So. 2d 329 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . We reverse, pursuant to section 733.602, Florida Statutes (2001), because appellee Gerald Schwartz, the . . .

C. THOMPSON, C. v. K. HODSON, M. D. K. M. D. P. A. K. M. D. v. C. C. K. M. D. v., 825 So. 2d 941 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . The dissent’s citation of the personal representative’s statutory fiduciary obligation under section 733.602 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla. Stat. . . .

WIGGINS, v. ESTATE OF WRIGHT,, 786 So. 2d 1247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla.Stat. (1997); Guadalupe v. . . .

GUADALUPE, v. PETERSON, a, 779 So. 2d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . .

ALL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL, INC. St. St. s v. H. OWENS,, 754 So. 2d 802 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 733.602, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

WILLIAMS, v. STATE, 711 So. 2d 41 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . .” § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . incurred on behalf of an estate, as well as disburse money to pay the estate’s other just debts. §§ 733.602 . . .

In ESTATE OF B. WALTERS, Sr. G. B. WALTERS, Jr. v. EDWARDS,, 700 So. 2d 434 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . The personal representative is required, pursuant to subsection 733.602(1), to “use the authority conferred . . .

In MONTANEZ, DIDIEGO, v. CROCKETT, FRANKLIN CHASEN, P. A., 687 So. 2d 943 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . .” § 733.602(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 683 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla.Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla.Stat. . . .

PEARSON, a v. A. DeLAMERENS, M. D. A. M. D. P. A. M. D. C. M. D. A. M. D. A. M. D. P. A., 656 So. 2d 217 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . See §§ 733.602, 733.609, 733.610, 733.619, Fla.Stat. (1993); cf. Continental Nat’l Bank v. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla.Stat. General duties. § 733.612(18), Fla.Stat. . . .

W. BARBER, W. v. J. RUTH, A., 775 F. Supp. 1162 (N.D. Ill. 1991)

. . . . § 733.602(1) (West 1989). . . .

In ESTATE OF S. GAINER, G. DUNCAN, S. S. L. E. v. DAVIS S., 579 So. 2d 739 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . the standard set forth in In re Estate of Wilson, 116 So.2d 440, 443 (Fla. 2d DCA 1959), and Sections 733.602 . . . Section 733.602, Florida Statutes, provides in pertinent part: (1) A personal representative is a fiduciary . . .

In VALDES, D. FLETCHER, H. Po- v. VALDES,, 98 B.R. 78 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1989)

. . . A personal representative in a probate proceeding is a fiduciary based upon Florida Statute § 733.602 . . . same fiduciary standard of care applicable to trustees of an express trust under Florida law (Section 733.602 . . .

C. PONTRELLO, v. ESTATE OF C. KEPLER,, 528 So. 2d 441 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . In addition, section 733.602(1) describes the duties of a personal representative in the following terms . . .

WOLF SANITARY WIPING CLOTH, INC. v. WOLF,, 526 So. 2d 702 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). The Florida supreme court made clear in Galatis v. . . .

B. MIMS, v. MILLER A., 513 So. 2d 1120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . . § 733.602(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). Mims also established a meritorious defense. . . .

C. RESHARD Co- v. Dr. BRITT, Dr., 819 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir. 1987)

. . . . § 733.602. . . . F.S. § 733.602. . . .

In ESTATE OF PEARCE,, 507 So. 2d 729 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Section 733.602 is headed “General duties”; section 733.608 is headed “General power of the personal . . . The court cited, among other statutory sections, section 733.602(1), which sets forth the general duties . . .

WOHL, v. LEWY, 505 So. 2d 525 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . . §§ 733.602, 737.302, Fla. Stat. (1985). . . .

IN RE ESTATE OF LEWIS E. IANDOLI, 22 Fla. Supp. 2d 8 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1986)

. . . Unless otherwise provided by will, F.S. 733.602, directs: “(i). . . .A personal representative is under . . .

In ESTATE OF D. SLATER, SLATER, v. SLATER,, 437 So. 2d 1110 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . See §§ 733.602(1) and 733.608(3), Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

BECK, a k a v. BECK, a k a R., 383 So. 2d 268 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . See Sections 733.602(1), 737.302 and 744.-377(1), Florida Statutes (1975) which were in effect during . . .

FAIN, M. L. v. T. HALL,, 463 F. Supp. 661 (M.D. Fla. 1979)

. . . . § 733.602(1) makes it the duty of a personal representative to “settle and distribute the estate of . . . Koren, The 1974 Florida Probate Code — A Marriage of Convenience, 27 U.Fla.L.R. 615, 633 (1975). . § 733.602 . . .

In JAMA,, 436 F. Supp. 963 (M.D. Fla. 1977)

. . . Section 733.602, the personal legal representative shall distribute decedent’s money and personal effects . . .