The Florida Senate

735.209  Joinder of heirs, devisees, or surviving spouse in summary administration.--

(1)  When any heir, devisee, or surviving spouse is authorized or required under this part to join in any agreement or petition and any such person has died, become incompetent or is a minor, or has conveyed or transferred all of his or her interest in the property of the estate, then:

(a)  The heirs, devisees, and surviving spouse, if any, of a deceased person,

(b)  The personal representative, if any, of the estate of a deceased person,

(c)  The guardian of an incompetent or minor, or

(d)  The grantee or transferee of any of them

shall be authorized to join in such agreement or petition instead of the heir, devisee, or surviving spouse.

(2)  The joinder in, or consent to, a petition for summary administration is not required of an heir or beneficiary who will receive his or her full distributive share under the proposed distribution. Any beneficiary not joining or consenting shall receive formal notice of the petition.

History.--s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 109, ch. 75-220; s. 49, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 1036, ch. 97-102.

Note.--Created from former s. 735.14.