17th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida

The Probate Division handles all matters relating to:

- Determinations of incapacity for individuals over the age of 18

- Appointment of guardian advocates for developmentally disabled adults

- Estates (disposition without administration, summary administration and formal administration)

- Guardianships

- Trusts

- Mental Health (Baker Act)

- Substance Abuse (Marchman Act)

- Tuberculosis

- Sexually Transmissible Diseases

- Expedited judicial review for medical treatment.

Please Click Link Below for Information Concerning
Probate eFiling Program

Motion Calendar On Line Scheduling for Probate Division 60
In an expansion of the Trial Court Administrator managed Online Motion Calendaring System, the Probate Division of the 17th Judicial Circuit is implementing a pilot program on July 12th, 2010.
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Local Procedures of the Broward County Circuit Court
Probate Division
Revised January 2010

Updated: Annual Background Hearings and Certification Clause Requirements

FORMS
Audit Checklist
Disclosure Statement
Employee Statement
Ex Parte Request Form (Judge Grossman)
 Ex Parte Request Form (Judge Greene)
Ex Parte Request Form (Judge Speiser)
Filing Fees
Guardian Application

Required as of July 1, 2008
Professional Guardian Annual Checklist
Professional Guardian Additional Case Checklist
Non-Professional Guardian Checklist

Handbook for Guardians
Revised July 2008

Guardianship Forms
(Inventory, Plans, Accountings)

Probate Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Revised May 2010

Personal Representive's Handbook

Revised July 2008