In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court approved amendments to the Florida Probate Rules in response to 2006 legislation and the renumbering of the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration. The amendments addressed attorney appearances, notice and service, waivers and consents, distribution and discharge, incapacity proceedings, and guardianship procedures, and were made effective immediately.

Holdings

1. The court adopted the proposed amendments to the Florida Probate Rules as set forth in the appendix.
2. The amendments became effective immediately.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Florida should adopt the proposed amendments to the Florida Probate Rules.
2. Whether the amendments should become effective immediately.

Disposition

approved