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Probate Real Estate • February 6, 2026

Florida Probate Executor Flow Chart

by Beatriz "Bea" Rocha

🟦 1. Death Occurs

Obtain death certificate

Locate will / trust

Secure the property

🟦 2. Open Probate Case (Attorney)

File probate in Florida court

Court appoints Personal Representative (PR)

Letters of Administration issued

🟦 3. Notify Interested Parties

Notify heirs & beneficiaries

Publish Notice to Creditors

Begin creditor claim period (90 days in FL) Notice Unnotified/Unknown

Creditors: Up to 2 years. Confirm with your lawyer.

🟦 4. Inventory the Estate

Identify real estate

Bank accounts & assets

Outstanding debts & liens

🟦 5. Key Decision Point: Real Estate

Does the estate own real property?

➡ NO → Proceed to debt payment & distribution

➡ YES → Continue ⬇

🟦 6. Decide What to Do With the Property

Options:

Keep the property

Sell the property

Transfer to heirs

Buyout by one heir

⬇

🟦 7. If Selling the Property

Determine court approval needed?

(Depends on will + attorney guidance)

Prepare property for sale

Obtain market value

List & sell

⬇

🟦 8. Close Sale & Handle Proceeds

Sale proceeds go to estate account

Pay:

Approved debts

Taxes

Probate expenses

⬇

🟦 9. Final Distribution

Distribute remaining assets to heirs

File final accounting

⬇

🟦 10. Close Probate

Court approves final distribution

Probate case closed ✅

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