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After a parent dies · Florida
Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Florida
In Florida, 2 years after a death, the estate, the personal representative and the beneficiaries are generally no longer liable for the person's claims. In Florida, if the person was 55 or older, the personal representative serves the notice to creditors and a death certificate on the Agency for Health Care Administration within 3 months.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In Florida, 2 years after a death, the estate, the personal representative and the beneficiaries are generally no longer liable for the person's claims. Florida Statutes, Chapter 733. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Florida, if the person was 55 or older, the personal representative serves the notice to creditors and a death certificate on the Agency for Health Care Administration within 3 months. Florida Statutes, Chapter 733. Checked November 2, 2026
- In Florida, the personal representative may object to a claim within 4 months from first publication or 30 days after the claim is filed, whichever is later. Florida Statutes, Chapter 733. Checked November 2, 2026
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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More for Florida
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- Executor duties and deadlines in Florida
- How probate works in Florida after a parent dies
- Small estates in Florida: collecting a parent's property without full probate
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- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate: all states
Neighbouring states
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in District of Columbia
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Delaware
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Idaho
- Creditor claim deadlines for an estate in Iowa
Questions
Where do these Florida facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: Florida Statutes, Chapter 733. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in Florida or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.