The 2023 Florida Statutes (including 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

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.703

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.703.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

IN RE ESTATE OF ARROYO, Jr. a a v. INFINITY INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 211 So. 3d 240 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Court held that the third-party bad faith claimant had filed a sufficient claim for purposes of section 733.703 . . .

BAILLARGEON, D v. SEWELL, 33 So. 3d 130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . In particular, the Personal Representative relied on section 733.703, Florida Statutes (2007), and Florida . . . Section 733.703(1) states, in pertinent part, as follows: “A creditor shall file a written statement . . . No filing fee may be imposed on a creditor for filing a statement of claim. § 733.703(1). . . .

In ESTATE OF J. KOSHUBA, J. v. A. J., 993 So. 2d 983 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Section 733.703(1), Florida Statutes (1991), requires a creditor to file a “written statement of the . . . to hold that the petition and counter-petition did not satisfy the essential requirements of section 733.703 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES TWO YEAR CYCLE, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla. Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim. § 733.704, Fla. Stat. . . . Committee Notes This rule represents an implementation of the procedure found in section 733.703(2), . . . Statutory References § 733.703(2), Fla. Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim. § 733.705, Fla. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla. Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim. § 733.704, Fla. Stat. . . . Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla,-Stat. . . . Limitations on presentation of claims. § 733.703, Fla. Stat. . . .

R. MAY, Ad T. v. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 245 F.3d 1281 (11th Cir. 2001)

. . . administration constitute a statement of claim in compliance with the essential requirements of section 733.703 . . .

R. MAY, Ad T. v. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 771 So. 2d 1143 (Fla. 2000)

. . . administration filed in the Bradley Estate probate proceedings satisfied the requirements of section 733.703 . . . (citing section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1981)). . . . court stated the basis of the claim in a manner sufficient to satisfy the requirements of sections 733.703 . . . Section 733.703(1), Florida Statutes (1991), requires a creditor to file a “written statement of the . . . to hold that the petition and counter-petition did not satisfy the essential requirements of section 733.703 . . .

R. MAY, Ad T. v. ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 190 F.3d 1200 (11th Cir. 1999)

. . . See §§ 733.702, 733.703, 733.710, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . . See § 733.703, Fla. Stat. (1991). . . .

FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, v. AFTAB Co-, 689 So. 2d 1137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Although it may be a better practice to attach the note, there is no requirement in section 733.703, . . . Harris, 381 So.2d 1167 (Fla. 1st DCA 1980); § 733.703. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 683 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 1996)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla.Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim. § 733.704, Fla.Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla.Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim. § 733.704, Fla.Stat. . . . Limitations on RS4 733.703, Fla.Stat. ner of presenting claim. . . .

J. SIRECI, Jr. M. v. J. DEAL,, 603 So. 2d 35 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . representative’s petition to bar Deal’s claim and giving Deal ten days to amend his claim to comply with section 733.703 . . .

W. SPOHR, v. C. BERRYMAN,, 589 So. 2d 225 (Fla. 1991)

. . . action within the statutory period permitted by F.S. 733.702 satisfies the filing requirement of F.S. 733.703 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla.Stat. Form and manner of presenting claim. § 733.704, Fla.Stat. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988)

. . . F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733.704 Amendment of claims. . . . F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733.704 Amendment of claims. . . . F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733.708 Compromise. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988)

A. STEIGMAN, D. D. v. B. DANESE, L. B. III,, 502 So. 2d 463 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . allegations of the complaint, (2) the failure to comply with the provisions of sections 733.702 and 733.703 . . . argument is addressed to their purported failure to comply with the provisions of sections 733.702 and 733.703 . . . Section 783.703 provides: 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. — A creditor shall file with the . . . within the statutory period prescribed by section 733.702 satisfied the filing requirements of section 733.703 . . .

MUSICO, Jr. G. v. CHAMPION CREDIT CORPORATION,, 764 F.2d 102 (2d Cir. 1985)

. . . . § 733.703. . . .

SUMMIT POOL SUPPLIES, INC. v. W. PRICE, W., 461 So. 2d 272 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Section 733.703, Florida Statutes (1983), states, in pertinent part: Form and manner of presenting claim . . . Appellee insists that we should construe section 733.703 to mean that individual creditors may file a . . . Read in pari materia with section 733.703, these statutes permit corporate creditors as well as individual . . .

W. CROSSON, Jr. v. F. CONLEE, E., 745 F.2d 896 (4th Cir. 1984)

. . . . § 733.703. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR RE AMENDMENT TO RULES- PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984)

. . . F.S. 733.703 Form and manner of presenting claim. F.S. 733.704 Amendment of claims. . . .

E. NOTAR, a k a E. M. v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, 438 So. 2d 531 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . . § 733.703, Fla. Stat. (1981). . . .

MIDFLORIDA SCHOOLS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, v. FANSLER, H., 404 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . they were also then beyond the scope of the claim filed in the estate and did not comply with section 733.703 . . . We cannot accept that construction of the agreement attached or section 733.703. . . . Section 733.703, Florida Statutes, provides that a creditor shall file a statement of claim “indicating . . .

V. BALDWIN, I. v. LEWIS,, 397 So. 2d 985 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . emphasis supplied] Florida Rule of Probate and Guardianship Procedure 5.490 is reinforced by Section 733.703 . . . providing the personal representative with notice of a creditor’s claim is plainly set forth in Section 733.703 . . .

BELL, B. v. E. HARRIS, J. Jr., 381 So. 2d 1167 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Appellant cites § 733.703, F.S. (1977) and Fla.R.P. & G.P. 5.490 in support of her contention. . . . Neither § 733.703, F.S. (1977) nor Fla.R.P. & G.P. 5.490 requires appellant to put a dollar figure in . . .

J. SESSOMS, v. C. JOHNSON,, 378 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Section 733.703, Florida Statutes, governing the form and manner of presenting claims, provides in part . . . (Section 733.703) The above sentence, prescribing the duty of the Clerk with respect to copies of claims . . . We think there is a distinction to be made between the requirements of the statute (Section 733.703) . . . upon a personal representative or his attorney are cumulative to the procedure set forth in Section 733.703 . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR CHANGES IN FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 344 So. 2d 828 (Fla. 1977)

. . . Statutory References: FPC 733.703. See also FPC 731.111. 1977 Revision: Unchanged. RULE 5.500. . . .

In FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 324 So. 2d 38 (Fla. 1975)

. . . STATUTORY REFERENCE: FPC 733.703. See also FPC 731.111. PROPOSED RULE RULE 5.500. . . .

SIMPSON, v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF LAKE WORTH,, 318 So. 2d 209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . chapter includes the following section, which further indicates that contingent claims must be filed: “733.703 . . . Fla.Stat. § 733.703 (Supp.1974) The non-claim statute is designed to facilitate estate probations, to . . .