Florida Statute 731.301 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 731
PROBATE CODE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 731.301

731.301 Notice.—

(1) If notice to an interested person of a petition or other proceeding is required, the notice shall be given to the interested person or that person’s attorney as provided in the code or the Florida Probate Rules.

(2) In a probate proceeding, formal notice to a person is sufficient notice for the court to exercise its in rem jurisdiction over the person’s interest in the estate property or in the decedent’s protected homestead. The court does not acquire personal jurisdiction over a person by service of formal notice.

(3) Persons given proper notice of a proceeding are bound by all orders entered in that proceeding.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 5, ch. 75-220; s. 3, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1, ch. 93-257; s. 64, ch. 95-211; s. 950, ch. 97-102; s. 12, ch. 2001-226; s. 5, ch. 2010-132; s. 3, ch. 2020-67.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.28.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 731.301

Total Results: 42

Payette v. Clark

559 So. 2d 630, 1990 WL 12769

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1990 | Docket: 1525495

Cited 15 times | Published

Service of notice was made as provided by law. § 731.301(1), Fla. Stat. (1987); Fla.P.R. 5.041. At the

Cuevas v. Kelly

873 So. 2d 367, 2004 WL 591257

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 2004 | Docket: 1732946

Cited 6 times | Published

the extent of his interest in the estate. See § 731.301(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). Furthermore, the Florida

American & Foreign Ins. Co. v. Dimson

645 So. 2d 45, 1994 WL 583699

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 26, 1994 | Docket: 1654483

Cited 6 times | Published

actual notice of administration as provided in section 731.301, Florida Statutes (1993), by sending notice

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

584 So. 2d 964, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1991 | Docket: 1515221

Cited 5 times | Published

required. Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Fla. Stat. 1977 Revision: Reference to elisor

Nardi v. Nardi

390 So. 2d 438

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1980 | Docket: 1503922

Cited 5 times | Published

in Garrettsville, Ohio on January 16, 1980. Section 731.301(1)(b) Florida Statutes (1979) provides: If

Parker v. Estate of Bealer

890 So. 2d 508, 2005 WL 17753

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2005 | Docket: 1291847

Cited 4 times | Published

litigation attorneys. We concluded that under section 731.301(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), notice to the

Wolf Sanitary Wiping Cloth, Inc. v. Wolf

526 So. 2d 702, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1152, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1916, 1988 WL 44489

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1988 | Docket: 1679828

Cited 4 times | Published

corporation by certified mail pursuant to section 731.301(1), Florida Statutes (1985).[3] The corporation

The Sampson Farm Limited Partnership v. Parmenter

238 So. 3d 387

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 17, 2018 | Docket: 6261373

Cited 3 times | Published

thus subject to formal notice pursuant to section 731.301(1), Florida Statutes (1985).8 Id. Specifically

Kountze v. Kountze

20 So. 3d 428, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 15621, 2009 WL 3320200

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 2009 | Docket: 1177485

Cited 3 times | Published

the Florida estate proceedings pursuant to section 731.301(2), Florida Statutes (2005-2009), and that

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

683 So. 2d 78, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 436, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1713, 1996 WL 559880

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1996 | Docket: 466033

Cited 3 times | Published

Service. Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference

In Re Estate of Black

528 So. 2d 1316, 1988 WL 80912

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1988 | Docket: 1717724

Cited 3 times | Published

notice" method permitted in probate actions by section 731.301(1)(a), Florida Statutes (1987), and Florida

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

73 So. 3d 205, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2011 | Docket: 2359764

Cited 2 times | Published

731.201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. Waiver

Hall v. Tungett

980 So. 2d 1289, 2008 WL 2065802

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 16, 2008 | Docket: 1417479

Cited 1 times | Published

by Florida law and that formal notice under section 731.301, Florida Statutes (2006), was not sufficient

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

964 So. 2d 140, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 1689866

Cited 1 times | Published

Change] Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

959 So. 2d 1170, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 413, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1193, 2007 WL 1932256

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2007 | Docket: 1525727

Cited 1 times | Published

CHANGE] Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference

Tanner v. Estate of Tanner

476 So. 2d 793, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2374, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 1985 | Docket: 64614720

Cited 1 times | Published

the answers were untimely filed pursuant to Section 731.301(l)(b) (1983), which provides: (b) If there

In re the Estate of Odza

432 So. 2d 740, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1983 | Docket: 64597449

Cited 1 times | Published

case- sub judice. In Nardi the court construed Section 731.301(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1979), which permits

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2024 | Docket: 68913248

Published

- 14 - § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2021 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 2021 | Docket: 60698371

Published

201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.522, Fla. Stat

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 2020 | Docket: 16761640

Published

201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.522, Fla. Stat

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2019 | Docket: 16761661

Published

201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2019 | Docket: 16761661

Published

201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

199 So. 3d 835, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 358, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 1963, 2016 WL 4586099

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2016 | Docket: 4418545

Published

advocate. § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

123 So. 3d 31, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 675, 2013 WL 5355104, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2064

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 2013 | Docket: 60235089

Published

731.201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731,301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. Waiver

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

50 So. 3d 578, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2010 | Docket: 2396382

Published

advocate. § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. Notice

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 1426902

Published

Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. Costs

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

948 So. 2d 735, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2007 | Docket: 64849101

Published

Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. Costs

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2005 | Docket: 64840686

Published

Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. Costs

Markowitz v. Merson

869 So. 2d 728, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 4581, 2004 WL 736385

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2004 | Docket: 64829198

Published

petition for administration of the estate. See § 731.301(2), Fla. Stat. (2002). Furthermore, she filed

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2003 | Docket: 64823856

Published

Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice, — method and time;-proof.

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

824 So. 2d 849, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2002 | Docket: 64817121

Published

Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; — method: and time;--proof

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

778 So. 2d 272, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 730, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1905, 2000 WL 1424512

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2000 | Docket: 64803740

Published

Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference

Weitzman v. Resolution Trust Corp.

608 So. 2d 510, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 10998, 1992 WL 296051

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1992 | Docket: 64692023

Published

motion brought this non-final appeal. We read section 731.301, Florida Statutes (1991), to allow the less

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1992 | Docket: 64671175

Published

required. Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.-301, Fla,Stat.Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision:

In re Estate of Tyler

543 So. 2d 1307, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1323, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 2992, 1989 WL 55984

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1989 | Docket: 64642794

Published

Centerre by the Estate of Julia Tyler pursuant to section 731.301(l)(a) was insufficient to obtain jurisdiction

Florida Bar

537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64640022

Published

changes in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.106

Florida Bar

531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64637451

Published

changes in committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. *1269F.S. 733

Black v. Eaton

528 So. 2d 1316, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1854, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3525

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 3, 1988 | Docket: 64636237

Published

notice” method permitted in probate actions by section 731.301(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1987), and Florida

Harris v. Byard

501 So. 2d 730, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 429, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6571

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 30, 1987 | Docket: 64624684

Published

court had jurisdiction over them pursuant to section 731.301, Florida Statutes (1985). After the parties

Hunt v. Estate of Hunt

475 So. 2d 1358, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2288, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16131

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1985 | Docket: 64614471

Published

served formal notice thereof as provided in section 731.301(1), Florida Statutes, on all interested parties

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608151

Published

required. Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 731.301. 1977 Revision: Reference to elisor. 1980 Revision:

Feather v. Estate of Sanko

390 So. 2d 746, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17446

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 22, 1980 | Docket: 64578988

Published

Thompson’s petition to probate the will pursuant to section 731.-301(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1977). Under the