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Introduced
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
In Committee
11/17/2025
11/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to curators of estates; amending s. 733.501, F.S.; revising the authorization for a court to appoint a curator of estates; revising bond requirements for a curator of estates; clarifying who may subject a curator of estates to removal and surcharge; requiring a curator to file reports with the court in specified circumstances; requiring that certain details be included in such reports; requiring the court to review such reports; authorizing the court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents under certain circumstances; reenacting s. 90.5021(1), F.S., relating to fiduciary lawyer-client privilege, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 733.501, F.S., in a reference thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the process for appointing and overseeing curators, who are individuals appointed by a court to manage estates when necessary, by clarifying that a court can appoint a curator at any time with notice to interested parties or, in cases of immediate danger to estate property, without notice, and also in any other situation deemed necessary to protect the estate or heirs. It revises bond requirements for curators, stating they must post a reasonable bond unless waived by the court, though banks and trust companies serving as curators are exempt from this requirement. The bill also clarifies that curators are subject to removal and surcharge by the court and mandates that curators must file reports with the court detailing their actions in managing the estate, which the court will review to ensure proper management, with the court also authorized to request more frequent reporting or additional documents if needed. Additionally, it reenacts a statute concerning fiduciary lawyer-client privilege to include curators as defined in the amended curator statute.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26 (on 03/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326 |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Analyses/2026s00326.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Analyses/2026s00326.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Banking and Insurance (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Analyses/2026s00326.bi.PDF |
| Analysis - Banking and Insurance (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Analyses/2026s00326.pre.bi.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Analyses/2026s00326.ju.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Amendment/908348/HTML | |
| Analysis - Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/Analyses/2026s00326.pre.ju.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/326/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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