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Any known or reasonably ascertainable creditor who did not consent to the proposed distribution and for whom provision for payment was not made may enforce the claim and, if the creditor prevails, shall be awarded costs, including reasonable attorney fees, against those who joined in the affidavit.

Ing to Section 735.201 of the Florida Statutes, summary administration in Florida can be done if the person has been deceased for over two years or if the assets are less than $75,000. If the person has been dead for over two years then there is no cap in the amount of assets of the administration.

In Florida, there is no small estate affidavit but Summary Administration can be used instead. Speed and cost savings are the attractions of Summary Administration. Rather than taking months or years as probate can, summary administration can accomplish a transfer of assets almost immediately after someone's death.

Secure Property of the Decedent Florida Statute section 733.607 empowers the personal representative with control of the decedent's property. The personal representative must act reasonably to protect and preserve assets for the benefit of interested parties during the estate administration.

Formal administration is required for any estate with non-exempt assets valued at over $75,000 when a decedent died less than two years ago. Formal administration is also required any time that a personal representative is needed to settle the affairs of the decedent.

A small estate affidavit in Florida is a step in a summary administration, which allows for the distribution of a deceased person's assets without the need for probate court. This process is typically used when the deceased person's estate is valued at less than $75,000 and they did not have a will.