Probate Litigation Law in Florida

This page covers probate litigation law as it applies in Florida — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what probate litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern probate litigation in Florida

Florida state law

Title XXXII - REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS > Chapter 458 - MEDICAL PRACTICE FL 458 § 458.320
Cited in 8 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title VI - CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE > Chapter 68 - MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS FL 68 § 68.093
Cited in 6 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XXIX - PUBLIC HEALTH > Chapter 381 - PUBLIC HEALTH: GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 381 § 381.986
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title XLVII - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS > Chapter 949 - PAROLE AND PROBATION: GENERAL PROVISIONS FL 949 § 949.07
Cited in 4 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title VIII - LIMITATIONS > Chapter 95 - LIMITATIONS OF ACTIONS; ADVERSE POSSESSION FL 95 § 95.231
Cited in 3 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title X - PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS > Chapter 119 - PUBLIC RECORDS FL 119 § 119.071
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for probate litigation in Florida.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.