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Under the Florida Probate Code, a decedent’s estate subject to probate<\/a> is responsible for paying any remaining creditors’ claims after that person’s death. If none of the decedent’s loved ones file in court to open the estate, can a creditor open the estate to receive the owed amount? Read on to find out.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Florida Statutes \u00a7733.707 (1) expressly states that “the personal representative<\/a> shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent’s estate in the following order:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Florida Statutes \u00a7733.707 (2) adds that “after paying any preceding class, if the estate is insufficient to pay all of the next succeeding class, the creditors of the latter class shall be paid ratably in proportion to their respective claims.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n In most cases, the person responsible for opening a decedent’s estate in Florida is a surviving spouse<\/a>,\u00a0 descendant, or one of the beneficiaries listed in the will<\/a>. As provided by Florida Statutes \u00a7733.202, “any interested person may petition for administration.”\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The term “interested person” is defined by Florida Statutes \u00a7731.201(23) as “any person who may reasonably be expected to be affected by the outcome of the particular proceeding involved.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n The same statute adds that “in any proceeding affecting the estate or the rights of a beneficiary in the estate, the personal representative of the estate shall be deemed to be an interested person.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n The meaning of the term “interested person” varies depending on the context. Even though creditors are not explicitly listed, they may “reasonably be expected to be affected by the outcome” of the decedent’s estate administration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Florida case law supports this precedent in cases like Arzuman v. Estate of Bin or Montgomery v. Cribb. If the other interested parties do not open an estate for probate, one of the decedent’s creditors can file in court to open the estate to collect an owed amount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A well-versed probate attorney from Jurado & Associates, P.A.<\/a> is willing to help you succeed. Contact us today by calling (305) 921-0976<\/a> or emailing Romy@juradolawfirm.com<\/a> for an individual assessment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Under the Florida Probate Code, a decedent’s estate subject to probate is responsible for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Can a creditor open an estate in Florida? Click here to discover. For further guidance, call Jurado & Associates, P.A. at (305) 921-0976. 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Can a Creditor Open an Estate in Florida? – Taking a Closer Look <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Navigating Florida Probate Seamlessly – Immediately Contact Jurado & Associates, P.A. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n