Florida · Probate forms
Broward County probate forms
Download the probate forms for the Broward County probate court in Florida. We list 8 forms, grouped by purpose, with short notes on what they're for, and each links to the official source. File completed forms with the Broward County probate court at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.
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General information, not legal advice. Forms change, so check the official source for the current version. Which forms you need depends on the case, for example whether there's a will or the estate has no will (intestate). The court clerk can tell you which ones apply. The notes under each form describe the document. They aren't instructions.
Forms to fill out and file (2)
Affidavit of HeirsSeventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Used to identify and verify the legal heirs of a deceased person for probate proceedings.
Official source: 17th.flcourts.orgPetition.for_.Summary.Administration.of_.Testate.Estate.pdfSeventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Petitions the court for summary administration of an estate where the decedent died with a will.
Official source: 17th.flcourts.org
Guides and checklists (4)
Injunction For Protection Flyer (English)
Provides information in English about obtaining an injunction for protection, likely for vulnerable adults or in guardianship cases.
Official source: browardclerk.orgInjunction For Protection: Vulnerable Adult
Provides information in Spanish about obtaining an injunction for protection, likely for vulnerable adults or in guardianship cases.
Official source: browardclerk.orgInjunction For Protection: Vulnerable Adult
Provides information in Creole about obtaining an injunction for protection, likely for vulnerable adults or in guardianship cases.
Official source: browardclerk.orgSTATE OF THE PROBATE DIVISIONbrowardbar.org
Presents an overview or update on the current status and operations of the probate division.
Official source: browardbar.org
Local rules (1)
2.1 — Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Local ProceduresSeventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
Outlines local procedures and rules for handling cases within the probate division of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida.
Official source: 17th.flcourts.org
Other documents (1)
Workgroup on Uncontested Probate ProceedingsFlorida Courts
Provides information and recommendations from a workgroup regarding uncontested probate proceedings, local rules, and checklists.
Official source: flcourts.gov
Where to file
Broward County Probate Court
201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
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