Description
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The term "interested person" is defined as any person who may reasonably be expected to be affected by the outcome of the proceeding.
Probate Filing Fees
| Fee | Description |
|---|---|
| $231.00 | Probate other (Petition to amend death certificate, Petition to open a safe deposit box) |
| $231.00 | Guardianship other (Petition to appoint stand alone stand by guardian, Petition to appoint successor custodian) |
| $231.00 | To admit foreign will |
| $231.00 | To admit transcript of record |
| $231.00 | For disposition of personal property without administration |
| $231.00 | To Determine Incapacity |
| $231.00 | Foreign Guardianship to Manage Property of Non-Resident Ward |
| $231.00< | To Approve Minor Contract or Minor Settlement |
| $235.00 | For Veterans Administration and Guardianship |
| $235.00 | To Appoint Guardian of Person |
| $41.00 | For filing caveat, notice of trust |
| $6.00 | For each authorization prepared by the Clerk for disposition of personal property |
| Please note: Include a preparation fee for each authorization prepared by the Clerk (separate authorization for each agency) | |
| $395.00 | To file counter petitions |
| $235.00 | For summary administration less than or equal to $1,000.00 |
| $345.00 | For summary administration greater than $1,000.00 and ancillary summary administration |
| $400.00 | For formal or ancillary formal administration, curatorship, conservatorship or guardianship of property (including voluntary guardian property) |
| $400.00 | Trust |
| $85.00 | Audit Fee for a Guardianship Inventory having value in excess of $25,00.00 |
| Audit Fee on Annual Accounting: | |
| $20.00 | Assets of $25,000.00 or less |
| $85.00 | Assets of more than $25,000.00 but not in excess of $100,000.00 |
| $170.00 | Assets of more than $100,000.00 but not in excess of $500,000.00 |
| $250.00 | Assets in excess of $500,000.00 |
| $8.50 | Bond Approval Fee (For all case types) |
| Additional Fees | |
| $1.00 | Copies - per page (no larger than 14"x8.5") |
| $2.00 | Certification |
| $7.00 | Exemplified Certificate (one-page judgment) |
| $6.00 | Preparation of official receipt upon filing wills for safekeeping or pre-need guardian (no charge for filing if no receipt desired) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| $2.50 | Each additional defendant over five |
| $50.00 | Re-open fee |
| $3.50 | Administer an oath (must present ID) |
| $42.00 | Sealing or expungement of record |
| $100.00 | Pro Hac Vice (out-of-state attorney - F.S. 25.241) |
| $18.00 | For each severance granted (paid by the by the party) |
| Deposits into the registry of court (3% of the first $500 and 1.5% of balance) |
Contact Information
425 N. Orange Ave., Suite 335
Orlando, FL 32801
Orlando, FL 32801
407-836-2057
Hours of operation:
Call Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Call Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
