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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. 733.708
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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.708
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.708.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

NESTOR, v. ESTATE OF POSNER,, 260 So. 3d 417 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Estate of Victor Posner and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"), pursuant to section 733.708 . . . Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2015) provides in pertinent part: When a proposal is made to compromise . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE- REGULAR- CYCLE REPORT., 256 So. 3d 1218 (Fla. 2018)

. . . any of the matters listed above in (b) (1) -(b) (23) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708 . . .

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

. . . The dissent suggests that section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2011), governs a personal representative's . . . Thus, the dissent argues that pursuant to section 733.708, a personal representative is required to obtain . . . The dissent misapprehends the purpose and effect of section 733.708, which provides that a personal representative . . .

L. KAPLAN, v. KAPLAN,, 624 F. App'x 680 (11th Cir. 2015)

. . . . § 733.708 (“When a proposal is made to compromise any claim, whether in suit or not, by or against . . .

M. GEEZIL, v. SAVAGE J. Jr. Co- B., 127 So. 3d 867 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Over the objection of the daughter, the probate court approved this compromise pursuant to section 733.708 . . . Section 733.708 expressly gives the probate court power to compromise claims “whether in suit or not. . . .

L. KAPLAN, v. KAPLAN,, 524 F. App'x 547 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 733.708. . . .

KAPLAN, v. KAPLAN,, 903 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (M.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . . § 733.708; Evans v. Tucker, 101 Fla. 688, 135 So. 305, 309 (1931); Carlton v. . . . August 3, 2011, order (Doc. 56) misreads Evans and finds that probate court approval under Section 733.708 . . . , Evans discusses "[Section] 5613, Compiled General Laws of Florida 1927,” a predecessor to Section 733.708 . . . Evans is supported by both a plain reading of Section 733.708 and a policy promoting the service of an . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 84 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2011)

. . . agreement on any of the matters listed above in (1) — (28) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE, 75 So. 3d 239 (Fla. 2011)

. . . agreement on any of the matters listed above in (1)-(23) or authorizing a compromise pursuant to section 733.708 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 733.901, Fla. Stat. Final discharge. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.3025, Fla. Stat. Claims of minors. § 744.3085, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. -§ 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744,3025, Fla. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule Reference Fla. Prob. . . .

P. ARZUMAN, a k a P. v. ESTATE OF BIN, 879 So. 2d 675 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (2002), which addresses the compromise of lawsuits filed by estates . . .

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

. . . . § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla. Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.387, Fla. Stat. . . . Payment of and objection to claims. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule Reference Fla. Prob. . . . Personal representative’s right to sell real property. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. . . . Amendment of claims. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. § 733.710, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . .- § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule References Fla. Prob. R. 5.025 Adversary proceedings. . . . Payment of and objection to claims. § 733.708, Fla. Stat. Compromise. Rule Reference Fla. Prob. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. Rule References Fla.Prob.R. 5.025 Adversary proceedings. . . .

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, v. J. ZEILER,, 625 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Roberts, 120 Fla. 392, 162 So. 881 (1935); § 733.708, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

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

. . . . § 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. § 744.301, Fla.Stat. Natural guardians. § 744.387, Fla.Stat. . . . Payment of and objection to claims. § 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. . . . Personal representative's right to sell real property. § 733.708, Fla.Stat. . . . Amendment of 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. § 733.710, Fla.Stat. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.708, Fla.Stat. Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.025 Adversary proceedings. . . .

T. CARLTON, Sr. S. C. v. B. CARLTON R. T. Jr., 578 So. 2d 820 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1989) authorizes a court to approve a compromise if the court is satisfied . . .

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

. . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.025 Adversary proceedings. . . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.240 Notice of administration. . . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions. . . .

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

. . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.025 Adversary proceedings. . . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.240 Notice of administration. . . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. Rule References FPR 5.020 Pleadings; verification; motions. . . .

RICHARDS, v. R. RICHARDS, a k a, 528 So. 2d 972 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1985), the statute concerning compromise, provides: When a proposal . . . I would construe section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1985), as requiring an evidentiary hearing, particularly . . .

In ESTATE OF NOVICK a k a R., 526 So. 2d 200 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . reject the theories advanced by the widow that she is protected by either section 733.601 or section 733.708 . . .

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

. . . F.S. 733.708 Compromise. F.S. 733.709 Claims undisposed of after 1 year. . . .

DiPROSPERO, v. SHELBY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF SHELBY, OHIO, DiPROSPERO L. a v. DOYLE, E. FUER, v. DOYLE, 400 So. 2d 177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . On remand we urge compliance with Section 733.708, Florida Statutes (1979). . . .

SECURITY INSURANCE CO. v. ESTATE E. STILLSON,, 397 So. 2d 1206 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 733.708, Florida Statutes, is the applicable statute relating to compromise of estate claims, . . .