In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida adopts amendments to the Florida Probate Rules proposed by the Probate Rules Committee of The Florida Bar. The amendments address notice, service, timing, administration of estates, protected homestead liens, claims, accountings, summary administration, inventories, and guardian education requirements, with an effective date of January 1, 2006.

Holdings

1. The Supreme Court of Florida had jurisdiction to consider the proposed amendments under article V, section 2(a) of the Florida Constitution.
2. The court adopted the proposed amendments to the Florida Probate Rules as set forth in the appendix.
3. The amendments became effective January 1, 2006, at 12:01 a.m.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Florida had jurisdiction to consider and adopt the proposed amendments to the Florida Probate Rules.
2. Whether the proposed amendments and new probate rules should be adopted.

Disposition

approved