The Circuit Courts in Florida are the trial courts of general jurisdiction. The Probate Division of the Circuit Court has jurisdiction of proceedings relating to the settlement of the estates of decedents and minors, the granting of wills, guardianship, involuntary hospitalization, and the determination of competency. The Probate Division also has jurisdiction over proceedings relating to the Jimmy Ryce Act (sexual predator) and hears all jury trials and hearings regarding these matters. Ninth Circuit Probate Division has one (1) Circuit Judge in Orange County and one (1) Circuit Judge in Osceola County.

Resources

• Guidelines Regarding Attorney's Fees
• Florida Probate Rules

Miscellaneous

• Homestead Memorandum to Filers
• Homestead Forms for Attachment

Forms

• Checklist for Depositions of Personal Property
• Checklist for Formal-Intestate
• Checklist for Formal-Testate
• Checklist for Homestead
• Checklist for Miscellaneous Petitions
• Checklist for Petition to Discharge
• Checklist for Summary & Homestead-Intestate
• Checklist for Summary & Homestead-Testate
• Checklist for Summary-Intestate
• Checklist for Summary-Testate

Background Check for Public Guardians

• Letter to Attorneys   Word
• Instructions   Word
• Finger Print Locations   Word