The Florida Senate

733.203  Notice; when required.--

(1)  If a caveat has been filed by an heir or a devisee under a will other than that being offered for probate, the procedure provided for in s. 733.2123 shall be followed.

(2)  Except as may otherwise be provided in this part, no notice need be given of the petition for administration or of the order granting letters when it appears that the petitioner is entitled to preference of appointment. Before letters shall be granted to any person who is not entitled to preference, formal notice shall be served on all known persons qualified to act as personal representative and entitled to preference equal to or greater than the applicant, unless those entitled to preference waive it in writing.

History.--s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 53, ch. 75-220; s. 20, ch. 77-87; s. 227, ch. 77-104.

Note.--Created from former s. 732.69.