Florida Probate Deadlines The following chart provides many of the Florida probate deadlines that creditors and beneficiaries should be aware of to protect their interests in a decedent’s estate. Production of Original Will (i.e., file original will with court) custodian of will must file within 10 days after receiving information testator is dead Fla.Stat. 732.901(1) Objection to Validity of Will, Qualification of Personal Representative, Jurisdiction or Venue if served with Formal Notice and Petition for Administration before issuance of Letters of Administration, then 20 days from date of service (read this article for more about this process Death Probate and Due Process) if served with Notice of Administration after issuance of letters of administration, then 3 months from date of service Fla.Stat. 733.212, 733.2123 Fla.Prob.R. 5.040, 5.201, 5.240 Petition for Exempt Property if no will contest, then 4 months from service of Notice of Administration if will contest, then 40 days after termination […]