What is Disposition Without Administration?
Disposition Without Administration is a type of informal probate estate administration for very small estates. This very special type of administration when the decedent's personal property is needed to pay for funeral expenses or final medical bills. In this case, a person would apply to the Circuit Court, Probate Division, to release the assets to pay these particular bills.
Fla Statute 735.301 is the statute you that can read that describes the process for
Do I need an attorney to request a Disposition Without Administration?
No, this is a very informal proceeding, and you can work directly with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Probate Division to file a request for Disposition Without Administration proceedings, as well as the local law library.
Here is a directory for the contact information for Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Miami-Dade County:
Broward County Circuit Court Clerk, Probate Division is located at:
Central Courthouse
Judicial Complex, West Building
201 S.E. 6th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Directions To This Location
3rd Floor, Room: 03150
954-831-7154 - Probate
Website
Palm Beach County Circuit Court Clerk, Probate Division is located at:
Main Courthouse
3rd Floor, Room 3.23
(561) 355-2996 - Probate
Miami-Dade County Circuit Court Clerk, Probate Division is located at:
73 W. Flagler Street, Room 133
305-275-1155 - Probate
When someone you love dies, it can be overwhelming on what the next steps need to be to settle their affairs. We are here to guide you through the process and address all of your concerns. We will explain how Florida estate administration laws apply to your case in a way you can understand.
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710 Northeast 26th Street
Wilton Manors, FL 33305-1238
Phone: (954) 563-9160
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