Florida Statute 733.703 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.703

733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim.—

(1) A creditor shall file a written statement of the claim. No additional charge may be imposed by a claimant who files a claim against the estate.

(2) Within the time allowed by s. 733.702, the personal representative may file a proof of claim of all claims he or she has paid or intends to pay. A claimant whose claim is listed in a personal representative’s proof of claim shall be deemed to have filed a statement of the claim listed. Except as provided otherwise in this part, the claim shall be treated as if the claimant had filed it.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 84, ch. 75-220; s. 5, ch. 81-27; s. 5, ch. 85-79; s. 6, ch. 89-340; s. 147, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 733.16.

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Amendments to 733.703

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.703

Total Results: 33

May v. Illinois Nat. Ins. Co.

771 So. 2d 1143, 2000 WL 1707159

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2000 | Docket: 2517435

Cited 34 times | Published

proceedings satisfied the requirements of section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1991), and provided sufficient

Spohr v. Berryman

589 So. 2d 225, 1991 WL 188309

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 26, 1991 | Docket: 1441305

Cited 23 times | Published

733.702 satisfies the filing requirement of F.S. 733.703. To the extent that the court's language relates

Steigman v. Danese

502 So. 2d 463, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 265

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 13, 1987 | Docket: 1657581

Cited 14 times | Published

publication of the notice of administration, ... Section 733.703 provides: 733.703 Form and manner of presenting

Notar v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.

438 So. 2d 531

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1983 | Docket: 2517437

Cited 6 times | Published

indicating its basis and the amount claimed. § 733.703, Fla. Stat. (1981). In addition, if the claim

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

Stat. Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla. Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim

Simpson v. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co.

318 So. 2d 209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 31, 1975 | Docket: 1476605

Cited 5 times | Published

the uncertainty shall be stated ..." Fla. Stat. § 733.703 (Supp. 1974) The non-claim statute is designed

Baldwin v. Lewis

397 So. 2d 985

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1981 | Docket: 1706587

Cited 3 times | Published

Guardianship Procedure 5.490 is reinforced by Section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1979), which plainly requires

FIRST UNION NAT. BANK OF FLORIDA v. Aftab

689 So. 2d 1137, 1997 WL 78223

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 1997 | Docket: 1739476

Cited 2 times | Published

attach the note, there is no requirement in section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1991), nor in Florida Probate

Summit Pool Supplies, Inc. v. Price

461 So. 2d 272, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 115

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1985 | Docket: 464631

Cited 2 times | Published

court granted the motion and struck the claim. Section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1983), states, in pertinent

Baillargeon v. Sewell

33 So. 3d 130, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 5965, 2010 WL 1727842

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 2010 | Docket: 1156590

Cited 1 times | Published

relied on section 733.703, Florida Statutes (2007), and Florida Probate Rule 5.490. Section 733.703(1) states

May Ex Rel. Estate of Bradley v. Illinois National Insurance

190 F.3d 1200

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 29, 1999 | Docket: 237693

Cited 1 times | Published

against the decedent’s estate. See § 733.703, Fla. Stat. (1991). Florida Probate Rule 5.490

MIDFLORIDA SCHOOLS FED. CREDIT U. v. Fansler

404 So. 2d 1178

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1981 | Docket: 1782112

Cited 1 times | Published

filed in the estate and did not comply with section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1979). We cannot accept

Sessoms v. Johnson

378 So. 2d 1260

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 27, 1979 | Docket: 1795500

Cited 1 times | Published

Clerk must follow *1262 when claims are filed. Section 733.703, Florida Statutes, governing the form and manner

MARGARETT FIELDS v. ESTATE OF IVA LEE FORD, A/K/A IVA LEE FORD, SR.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 2024 | Docket: 68836782

Published

Davis, 70 So. 3d 572, 577 (Fla. 2011)). Section 733.703, Florida Statutes, provides that to present

JOHN W. RICH, JR., etc. v. JUDITH R. NAROG

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 2022 | Docket: 65363937

Published

written statement of claim against the estate, see § 733.703(1), Fla. Stat. (2011); § 733.710(1), Fla. Stat

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Probate Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2021 | Docket: 60680655

Published

an implementation of the procedure found in section 733.703(2), Florida Statutes, with respect to a proof

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Probate Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2021 | Docket: 60688689

Published

an implementation of the procedure found in section 733.703(2), Florida Statutes, with respect to a proof

Estate of Arroyo v. Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co.

211 So. 3d 240, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 456

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2017 | Docket: 4569373

Published

had filed a sufficient claim for purposes of section 733.703 by filing pleadings regarding the wrongful

Reyes v. Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2017 | Docket: 4573218

Published

had filed a sufficient claim for purposes of section 733.703 by filing pleadings regarding the wrongful

Vazquez v. Byrski

993 So. 2d 983, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 15930, 2007 WL 2934936

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 10, 2007 | Docket: 64856309

Published

the caption on the document, not substance. Section 733.703(1), Florida Statutes (1991), requires a creditor

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

Stat. Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla. Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim

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

Stat. Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla. Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim

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

Stat. Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla,-Stat. Form and manner of presenting-claiffir

David R. May, as Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Oscar T. Bradley, Deceased v. Illinois National Insurance Company

245 F.3d 1281, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 4979, 2001 WL 298951

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 28, 2001 | Docket: 1072126

Published

compliance with the essential requirements of section 733.703 and Fla. Prob. R. 5.490(e). See May v

May v. Illinois National Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 29, 1999 | Docket: 237701

Published

2 with the essential requirements of section 733.703 and Fla. Prob. R. 5.490(e). See May v. Illinois

May v. Illinois National Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 29, 1999 | Docket: 212282

Published

compliance with the essential requirements of section 733.703 and Fla. Prob. R. 5.490(e). See May v. Illinois

May v. Illinois National Ins. Co.

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 29, 1999 | Docket: 237702

Published

that claim against the decedent’s estate. See § 733.703, Fla. Stat. (1991). Florida Probate Rule 5.490

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

Stat. Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla.Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim

Sireci v. Deal

603 So. 2d 35, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 7819, 1992 WL 167614

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 1992 | Docket: 64669180

Published

ten days to amend his claim to comply with section 733.703, Florida Statutes, and rule 5.490, Florida

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

733.702 Limitations on presentation of claims. F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733

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

733.702 Limitations on presentation of claims. F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733

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

733.702 Limitations on presentation of claims. F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733

Bell v. Harris

381 So. 2d 1167, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 1980 | Docket: 64575236

Published

designate the amount claimed. Appellant cites § 733.703, F.S. (1977) and Fla.R.P. & G.P. 5.490 in support