Florida Probate Procedure
  • Type Learning
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Weeks
  • Cost Paid

Florida Probate Procedure

Issued by Hillsborough Community College

The badge earner demonstrates an understanding of Florida probate law governing summary and formal administration. The earner can explain the process for both probate procedures as well as Disposition without Administration. Earners scored over 80% on essay assessments. They submitted case briefs; identified key areas of applicable FL Statutes; reviewed petitions, and compared and contrasted the Florida Probate system with other jurisdictions and the Uniform Probate Code.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Intermediate
  • Time Weeks
  • Cost Paid

Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Discussed issues involving reasonably ascertainable creditors and contingent and conjectural claims.
  • Reviewed the following: Petition for Formal Administration, Petition for Summary Administration, Petition for Discharge, Disposition of Property without Administration form.
  • Researched the probate laws and procedures in a different jurisdiction and drafted a 1,500-word summary comparing and contrasting those laws to Florida's.
  • Submitted a case brief for an issue before the Florida Supreme court regarding probate administration.
  • Reviewed Chapter 733 of Florida Statutes and identified and summarized key provisions of the probate code.