Florida small estate affidavit: limits & how it works
Florida's summary administration is the simplified path: it's available when the non-exempt estate is $75,000 or less, OR when the person has been dead for more than two years (regardless of size).
FL small-estate limit
$75,000 (non-exempt assets) — or any estate where the death was more than 2 years ago
- Summary administration applies when non-exempt assets are $75,000 or less, or the decedent has been dead more than 2 years.
- No personal representative is appointed — the court enters an order distributing the assets directly, which is why it's so much faster.
- Florida also has 'disposition without administration' for very small estates limited to exempt property and final-expense reimbursement.
- Kindred can prepare the summary-administration paperwork and coordinate the attorney where one is needed; if the estate needs formal administration, we run that instead.
Common questions
What is summary administration in Florida?
It's Florida's simplified, faster probate. It's available when the non-exempt estate is $75,000 or less, or when the person has been dead more than two years. No personal representative is appointed and the court distributes assets by order — often in 1 to 3 months. We can tell you whether you qualify and prepare the paperwork.
Last verified June 2026. Figures are illustrative and vary by estate — not a quote or legal advice. Kindred is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice; we handle the administrative work and coordinate an independent attorney where one is legally required.
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