Florida Statute 733.708 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.708

733.708 Compromise.—When a proposal is made to compromise any claim, whether in suit or not, by or against the estate of a decedent or to compromise any question concerning the distribution of a decedent’s estate, the court may enter an order authorizing the compromise if satisfied that the compromise will be for the best interest of the interested persons. The order shall relieve the personal representative of liability or responsibility for the compromise. Claims against the estate may not be compromised until after the time for filing objections to claims has expired.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 86, ch. 75-220; s. 151, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 733.21.

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Amendments to 733.708

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.708

Total Results: 30

University Medical Center v. Zeiler

625 So. 2d 120, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2232

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 1993 | Docket: 474118

Cited 5 times | Published

v. Roberts, 120 Fla. 392, 162 So. 881 (1935); § 733.708, Fla. Stat. (1991). See also §§ 733.602; 733.609;

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

Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule References FPR 5

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE-2017 REGULAR-CYCLE REPORT.

256 So. 3d 1218

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 2018 | Docket: 8081305

Cited 1 times | Published

(23) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 2023 | Docket: 67748974

Published

authorizing a compromise pursuant tounder section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 31, 2023 | Docket: 67748974

Published

authorizing a compromise pursuant tounder section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 2021 | Docket: 59245136

Published

(b)(1)–(b)(234) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c)-(e) [NO

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 2020 | Docket: 18584684

Published

(b)(1)–(b)(234) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c)-(e) [NO

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

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

Published

308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.3025, Fla

Nestor v. Est. of Victor Posner

260 So. 3d 417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2018 | Docket: 8338740

Published

Guaranty Corporation (“PBGC”), pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2016). We hold that the

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

of the parties. The dissent suggests that section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2011), governs a personal

Reyes v. Infinity Indemnity Insurance Co.

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

Published

of the parties. The dissent suggests that section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2011), governs a personal

Geezil v. Savage

127 So. 3d 867, 2013 WL 6246204, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 19298

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2013 | Docket: 60236902

Published

court approved this compromise pursuant to section 733.708. We reject the daughter’s argument that the

Kaplan v. Kaplan

903 F. Supp. 2d 1304, 2012 WL 5396204, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 161480

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 2012 | Docket: 65986323

Published

responsibility for the compromise. Fla. Stat. § 733.708; Evans v. Tucker, 101 Fla. 688, 135 So. 305, 309

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure

75 So. 3d 239, 2011 WL 5218961

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 3, 2011 | Docket: 60303673

Published

(1)-(23) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708, Florida Statutes. (c) Record; Alternative

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

representative's right to sell real property. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 733.901, Fla. Stat.

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

§ 733.308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.3025, Fla. Stat

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

§ 733.308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. -§ 744.301, Fla. Stat

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

Fla. Stat. Payment of and objection to claims. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule Reference Fla.

Arzuman v. Estate of Bin

879 So. 2d 675, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 11727, 2004 WL 1779074

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2004 | Docket: 64832140

Published

“finally determine a right” of this claimant. Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2002), which addresses the

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

§ 733.308, Fla. Stat. Administrator ad litem. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla. Stat.

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

Fla- Stat. Payment of and objection to claims.- § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule References Fla

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

§ 733.308, Fla.Stat. Administrator ad li-tem. § 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla.Stat. Natural

Carlton v. Carlton

578 So. 2d 820, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3775, 1991 WL 63765

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1991 | Docket: 64658336

Published

interest of the beneficiaries of the estate.3 Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1989) authorizes a court

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

733.705 Payment of and objection to claims. F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.025 Adversary

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

presenting claim. F.S. 733.704 Amendment of claims. F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.025 Adversary

Richards v. Richards

528 So. 2d 972, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1697, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3138, 1988 WL 81141

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 20, 1988 | Docket: 64636140

Published

entertained and considered the argument of counsel. Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1985), the statute concerning

In re Estate of Novick

526 So. 2d 200, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1366, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2475, 1988 WL 56508

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1988 | Docket: 64635220

Published

is protected by either section 733.601 or section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1985). The claim for attorney’s

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

presenting claim. F.S. 733.704 Amendment of claims. F.S. 733.708 Compromise. F.S. 733.709 Claims undisposed of

DiProspero v. Shelby Mutual Insurance

400 So. 2d 177, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20337

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 1981 | Docket: 64583438

Published

estate. On remand we urge compliance with Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1979). REVERSED AND REMANDED

Security Insurance Co. v. Estate of Stillson

397 So. 2d 1206, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 19734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1981 | Docket: 64582461

Published

estate claims; we affirm the order appealed. Section 733.708, Florida Statutes, is the applicable statute