(1) A creditor shall file a written statement of the claim. No additional charge may be imposed by a claimant who files a claim against the estate.
(2) Within the time allowed by s. 733.702, the personal representative may file a proof of claim of all claims he or she has paid or intends to pay. A claimant whose claim is listed in a personal representative’s proof of claim shall be deemed to have filed a statement of the claim listed. Except as provided otherwise in this part, the claim shall be treated as if the claimant had filed it.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 84, ch. 75-220; s. 5, ch. 81-27; s. 5, ch. 85-79; s. 6, ch. 89-340; s. 147, ch. 2001-226.
Note.—Created from former s. 733.16.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLII - Estates and Trusts
Chapter 733 - Probate Code: Administration of Estates
Part VII - Creditors’ Claims (Ss. 733.701-733.710)
733.701 - Notifying creditors.
733.702 - Limitations on presentation of claims.
733.703 - Form and manner of presenting claim.
733.704 - Amendment of claims.
733.705 - Payment of and objection to claims.
733.706 - Executions and levies.