Probate


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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

FeeDescription
$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
$231.00For disposition of personal property without administration
$231.00To Determine Incapacity
$231.00Foreign Guardianship to Manage Property of Non-Resident Ward
$231.00<To Approve Minor Contract or Minor Settlement
$235.00For Veterans Administration and Guardianship
$235.00To Appoint Guardian of Person
$41.00For 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)
  
$395.00To file counter petitions
$235.00 For summary administration less than or equal to $1,000.00
$345.00For 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)
$400.00Trust
$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)