A Disposition Without Administration of Intestate Property in Small Estates is a shortened process available in limited circumstances to assist with the payment or reimbursement for payment of the deceased person’s funeral expenses or final medical bills and distribution of remaining assets not exceeding $10,000.
An interested person may proceed with a Disposition Without Administration of Intestate Property in Small Estates when the deceased person:
1. Passed away without a last will and testament (also referred to as intestate).
2. Exempt personal property as defined by Section 732.402, Florida Statutes, which includes:
a. Household furniture, furnishings, and appliances in the deceased person’s usual place of abode up to a net value of $20,000 as of date of death.
b. Two motor vehicles which do not have a gross weight in excess of 15,000 pounds, held in the deceased person’s name and regularly used by the deceased person or members of the deceased person’s immediate family as their personal motor vehicle.
c. Qualified tuitions programs.
d. Death benefits provided to teachers and school administers, as provided under Section 112.1915, Florida Statutes.
3. Owning non-exempt personal property that does not exceed the amount of:
a. Preferred funeral expenses.
b. Reasonable and necessary medical expenses within the final 60 days of the deceased person’s last illness.
c. An additional $10,000.
A Disposition Without Administration of Intestate Property in Small Estates generally takes 1 to 2 months to complete.
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