Supreme Court of Florida

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

December 17, 201540 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 703

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court adopted the Probate Rules Committee’s proposed amendments to the Florida Probate Rules, deleting the qualification objection from Rule 5.240, setting a three‑month objection period, revising notice requirements for disqualification of personal representatives, requiring 24‑hour notice for emergency temporary guardian petitions, and adjusting timing for annual guardianship reports; the amendments take effect immediately.