{"id":887,"date":"2026-10-15T16:39:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:39:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/34-139-105-30.nip.io\/?page_id=887"},"modified":"2026-10-16T08:20:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T08:20:58","slug":"errores-comunes-sucesiones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/es\/abogado-litigios-sucesiones\/errores-comunes-sucesiones\/","title":{"rendered":"Errores Comunes en un Probate en Florida | Trust Counsel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-secondary-background-color has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"Archivadores y carpetas apiladas llenan una oficina de secretar\u00eda de sucesiones, reflejando el papeleo de los casos de herencia disputados.\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/filing-cabinets-and-stacked-case-folders-fill-a-probate-cler-photo-2.jpg\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Errores Comunes en un Probate en Florida | Trust Counsel<\/h1><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13057077126\">Cont\u00e1ctenos<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">Cont\u00e1ctenos<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">Por Leslie V. Marenco \u00b7 Publicado 13 de octubre de 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"es\">\n\n<h2>Errores comunes en la sucesi\u00f3n en Florida<\/h2>\n<p>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los errores comunes en una sucesi\u00f3n? Los errores que aparecen con m\u00e1s frecuencia incluyen extraviar el testamento, manejar mal los pasos de notificaci\u00f3n a acreedores, hacer un uso indebido de los bienes del caudal hereditario, pasar por alto activos, omitir las declaraciones fiscales y mantener una comunicaci\u00f3n deficiente con los herederos y beneficiarios.<\/p>\n<p>Si acaba de ser designado en un testamento, o le han pedido que ayude a una familia tras un fallecimiento, la documentaci\u00f3n puede resultar abrumadora. Muchos lectores no son abogados. Son hijos adultos, hermanos o amigos que intentan entender un proceso que nunca eligieron. Esta gu\u00eda explica cada error en t\u00e9rminos sencillos, para que sepa qu\u00e9 preguntas plantear.<\/p>\n<p>La sucesi\u00f3n es el proceso supervisado por un tribunal para tramitar el caudal hereditario de una persona fallecida con domicilio en Florida. Sus etapas dependen de si existe testamento, de lo que disponga cualquier fideicomiso y de los hechos de la sucesi\u00f3n. Para una visi\u00f3n general del \u00e1rea de pr\u00e1ctica, consulte nuestra p\u00e1gina de <a href=\"\/probate-litigation-attorney\/\">abogado de litigios sucesorios<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/businesswoman-in-office-attire-holds-documents-and-stands-po-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Mujer de negocios con traje formal sostiene documentos en una oficina moderna.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Por qu\u00e9 importan los errores comunes en la sucesi\u00f3n<\/h2>\n<p>Los errores en una sucesi\u00f3n pueden aumentar los costos, retrasar el proceso y generar tensiones entre las personas involucradas. Si un error concreto causa un perjuicio depende del instrumento que rija, de la ley aplicable de Florida y de los hechos de cada caudal hereditario.<\/p>\n<p>La ley de Florida asigna muchas tareas de administraci\u00f3n al representante personal (tambi\u00e9n llamado albacea). Estas tareas incluyen reunir los registros, notificar a los acreedores y pagar las deudas en un orden establecido. C\u00f3mo se aplica cada tarea depende del testamento y de la situaci\u00f3n. Una sucesi\u00f3n peque\u00f1a con un testamento claro puede ser muy distinta de otra con un documento faltante, un inter\u00e9s comercial o un desacuerdo familiar.<\/p>\n<p>Muchos lectores llegan a este tema bajo presi\u00f3n. Un padre o una madre ha fallecido, un hermano ha sido designado o un pariente le ha pedido ayuda. Los pasos siguientes no son una lista de verificaci\u00f3n que deba seguir al pie de la letra. Son \u00e1reas en las que pueden producirse errores, y cada una merece consultarse con un abogado que conozca los hechos de su caso.<\/p>\n<h2>No localizar el testamento ni los documentos clave de la herencia<\/h2>\n<p>La falta de un testamento o de un documento del fideicomiso puede retrasar la apertura de la sucesi\u00f3n. Su efecto depende de lo que diga el documento y de si existe otra versi\u00f3n. La ley de Florida tambi\u00e9n regula c\u00f3mo llega un testamento al tribunal. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.901.html\">\u00a7 732.901<\/a>, quien custodie un testamento debe depositarlo ante el secretario del tribunal dentro de los 10 d\u00edas siguientes a que se entere del fallecimiento del testador. La forma en que esto se aplica depende de los hechos de cada caso.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 del testamento, las familias suelen necesitar pronto otros registros. Pueden incluir escrituras, extractos bancarios y de cuentas de inversi\u00f3n, p\u00f3lizas de seguro, registros comerciales y borradores anteriores de planificaci\u00f3n patrimonial. La falta de una escritura o de una cuenta puede cambiar qu\u00e9 activos quedan bajo la sucesi\u00f3n. C\u00f3mo funciona depende de la titularidad de cada activo.<\/p>\n<p>Los problemas de redacci\u00f3n tambi\u00e9n generan dificultades. Algunos ejemplos son descripciones poco claras de los bienes, designaciones de beneficiarios que ya no coinciden con el plan y disposiciones que se contradicen entre s\u00ed. Los lectores que tambi\u00e9n se preguntan si un testamento es v\u00e1lido pueden leer c\u00f3mo impugnar un testamento en Florida. La ley de Florida tambi\u00e9n establece que una impugnaci\u00f3n no puede iniciarse antes del fallecimiento del testador, conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.518.html\">\u00a7 732.518<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Demorar el proceso sucesorio<\/h2>\n<p>El tiempo que una sucesi\u00f3n permanece en tr\u00e1mite depende de su tama\u00f1o, su complejidad, la actividad de los acreedores, los conflictos y los calendarios judiciales. Ning\u00fan plazo \u00fanico se ajusta a todas las sucesiones.<\/p>\n<p>Las demoras suelen empezar por la falta de informaci\u00f3n. Un activo que nadie ha encontrado, una respuesta lenta de un banco o un desacuerdo entre herederos pueden a\u00f1adir semanas o meses. Algunas demoras escapan al control de cualquiera, como los calendarios de los tribunales.<\/p>\n<p>Las reglas de plazos importan, pero su efecto depende de la ley aplicable y de los hechos de cada caso. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.2121.html\">\u00a7 733.2121<\/a>, el aviso a los acreedores se publica una vez por semana durante 2 semanas consecutivas en un peri\u00f3dico del condado donde se tramita la sucesi\u00f3n. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.702.html\">\u00a7 733.702<\/a>, una reclamaci\u00f3n no obliga a la sucesi\u00f3n a menos que se presente en el procedimiento sucesorio antes de la fecha posterior entre 3 meses despu\u00e9s de la primera publicaci\u00f3n del aviso o, para un acreedor que deba ser notificado personalmente, 30 d\u00edas despu\u00e9s de la notificaci\u00f3n. La ley tambi\u00e9n establece que una reclamaci\u00f3n presentada fuera de plazo queda excluida, salvo que el tribunal ampl\u00ede el plazo. Esos periodos se aplican de forma distinta a cada sucesi\u00f3n, as\u00ed que no suponga que una sola fecha sirve para todos los casos.<\/p>\n<h2>Administrar mal los bienes de la sucesi\u00f3n<\/h2>\n<p>El poder del representante personal sobre los bienes de la sucesi\u00f3n depende del testamento, de la ley aplicable de Florida y de las \u00f3rdenes judiciales que existan. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\">\u00a7 733.609<\/a>, el deber fiduciario de un representante personal es el mismo que el deber fiduciario de un fiduciario bajo un fideicomiso expreso. La ley tambi\u00e9n dispone que un representante personal puede ser responsable ante las personas interesadas por los da\u00f1os o p\u00e9rdidas derivados de un incumplimiento de ese deber. Si ha existido un incumplimiento depende de los hechos de cada caso.<\/p>\n<p>Entre los errores habituales se encuentran mezclar el dinero de la sucesi\u00f3n con fondos personales, usar bienes de la sucesi\u00f3n en beneficio propio y llevar registros deficientes de los ingresos y pagos. Si un acto concreto est\u00e1 permitido o es problem\u00e1tico depende del instrumento que rija, de la ley aplicable y de los hechos involucrados. Los registros claros pueden ayudar a explicar cada operaci\u00f3n, aunque los resultados var\u00edan. La misma ley dispone que, en acciones por incumplimiento del deber fiduciario o en impugnaciones sobre c\u00f3mo se usaron las facultades, el tribunal deber\u00e1 conceder las costas procesales, incluidos los honorarios de abogado. C\u00f3mo se aplica esa disposici\u00f3n depende del caso.<\/p>\n<p>Los abogados de Trust Counsel pueden actuar individualmente como fiduciario o representante personal. El despacho asesora y representa a fiduciarios, representantes personales y beneficiarios, sujeto al instrumento que rija y a la ley aplicable.<\/p>\n<h2>No identificar ni valorar correctamente los activos<\/h2>\n<p>Los activos pasados por alto y los valores err\u00f3neos pueden alterar el inventario y el reparto. Cu\u00e1nto importa un error depende de c\u00f3mo est\u00e9 titulado cada activo y de lo que disponga el testamento o el fideicomiso. Las cuentas bancarias peque\u00f1as, los veh\u00edculos, las cuentas digitales y los bienes de titularidad conjunta son f\u00e1ciles de olvidar. Una cuenta conjunta puede pasar al titular sobreviviente fuera de la sucesi\u00f3n, seg\u00fan c\u00f3mo se haya constituido.<\/p>\n<p>Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\">\u00a7 733.604<\/a>, salvo que ya se haya presentado un inventario, el representante personal debe presentar un inventario jurado. Este enumera los bienes de la sucesi\u00f3n con un detalle razonable, con el valor estimado de mercado de cada elemento a la fecha del fallecimiento. Si aparecen bienes nuevos o si un valor indicado es incorrecto, la ley exige un inventario enmendado o complementario.<\/p>\n<p>La valoraci\u00f3n es importante para la declaraci\u00f3n de impuestos y para el reparto equitativo entre herederos. El m\u00e9todo depende del tipo de activo y de la ley aplicable. Re\u00fana los extractos de cuentas, las escrituras y, cuando corresponda, las tasaciones, y conserve copias fechadas de cada uno.<\/p>\n<h2>No notificar a los acreedores ni gestionar las deudas<\/h2>\n<p>Las reglas de notificaci\u00f3n y de reclamaci\u00f3n a acreedores provienen de la ley de Florida. C\u00f3mo se aplican depende de las circunstancias de la sucesi\u00f3n y de los hechos de cada caso. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.701.html\">\u00a7 733.701<\/a>, salvo que las reclamaciones de los acreedores est\u00e9n ya excluidas por otra causa, el representante personal debe hacer publicar y notificar el aviso a los acreedores. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.2121.html\">\u00a7 733.2121<\/a>, ese aviso debe indicar que los acreedores deben presentar sus reclamaciones dentro de los plazos legales o quedar\u00e1n excluidos para siempre.<\/p>\n<p>Entre los errores comunes est\u00e1n pagar las reclamaciones fuera de orden, distribuir bienes antes de revisar las deudas y pasar por alto las deudas respaldadas por bienes, como las hipotecas. La ley de Florida fija un orden para el pago de los gastos de la sucesi\u00f3n. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\">\u00a7 733.707<\/a>, el representante personal paga los gastos y obligaciones seg\u00fan un orden legal. Seg\u00fan los <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\">Estatutos de Florida<\/a>, la clase 2 comprende los gastos razonables de funeral, sepultura y l\u00e1pida, ya sean pagados por un tutor, por el representante personal o por cualquier otra persona, sin exceder un total de $6,000. Si el caudal no alcanza para pagar a todos los acreedores de una clase, esa clase se paga a prorrata despu\u00e9s de las clases anteriores.<\/p>\n<p>Las deudas respaldadas por una hipoteca, un gravamen u otro derecho sobre un bien pueden seguir sus propias reglas, seg\u00fan la ley de Florida aplicable y los hechos de cada caso. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.803.html\">\u00a7 733.803<\/a>, un legatario espec\u00edfico de un bien gravado tiene derecho a que la carga se pague con el remanente solo cuando el testamento muestre esa intenci\u00f3n. Una orden general de pagar las deudas no demuestra esa intenci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n<h2>Descuidar las declaraciones fiscales y sus implicaciones<\/h2>\n<p>Las declaraciones fiscales relacionadas con la sucesi\u00f3n dependen del tama\u00f1o y la naturaleza del caudal y de la normativa vigente. Algunas sucesiones requieren una declaraci\u00f3n federal y otras pueden no requerirla. La informaci\u00f3n de esta p\u00e1gina es general y no constituye asesoramiento fiscal para su situaci\u00f3n; para analizar c\u00f3mo pueden aplicarse las normas del impuesto sobre el patrimonio a su propio caudal hereditario, puede programar una llamada de estrategia con Trust Counsel o llamar al (305) 707-7126.<\/p>\n<p>En cuanto a las declaraciones del impuesto sobre el patrimonio, el <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/6075\">IRC \u00a7 6075(a)<\/a> establece que las declaraciones deben presentarse dentro de los 9 meses siguientes a la fecha del fallecimiento del causante. Pueden aplicarse pr\u00f3rrogas y otras reglas, seg\u00fan los hechos. Seg\u00fan explica un <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-drop\/rp-25-32.pdf\">procedimiento de ingresos del IRS<\/a>, la legislaci\u00f3n federal modifica el \u00a7 2010(c)(3) al aumentar la cantidad b\u00e1sica de exclusi\u00f3n a $15,000,000 para el a\u00f1o natural 2026. Si se requiere una declaraci\u00f3n federal del impuesto sobre el patrimonio depende del tama\u00f1o del caudal y de la normativa vigente.<\/p>\n<p>Entre los descuidos puede estar pasar por alto las declaraciones finales del impuesto sobre la renta, que dependen de la situaci\u00f3n de cada persona. Otro es malinterpretar la base imponible de los bienes heredados. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/1014\">IRC \u00a7 1014<\/a>, la base de los bienes adquiridos de un causante se determina seg\u00fan esa secci\u00f3n, sujeta a sus categor\u00edas y excepciones. El tratamiento fiscal depende de los hechos y de la ley aplicable.<\/p>\n<h2>No comunicarse con los beneficiarios y herederos<\/h2>\n<p>Los beneficiarios y herederos pueden tener derechos de informaci\u00f3n que dependen del instrumento que rija y de la ley de Florida. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\">\u00a7 733.604<\/a>, un beneficiario puede solicitar por escrito una explicaci\u00f3n de c\u00f3mo se determin\u00f3 el valor de un inventario o una copia de una tasaci\u00f3n, si se obtuvo una. El representante personal debe notificar a cada beneficiario de estos derechos. Qu\u00e9 informaci\u00f3n puede recibir un beneficiario depende de las categor\u00edas de la ley y de los hechos.<\/p>\n<p>La mala comunicaci\u00f3n puede generar fricciones. Las demoras sin explicaci\u00f3n y las rendiciones de cuentas incompletas pueden dar lugar a malentendidos. Si eso se convierte en un conflicto depende de los hechos de cada caso. Las actualizaciones claras y fechadas son una pr\u00e1ctica que puede ayudar a reducir la fricci\u00f3n, aunque no pueden garantizar un resultado.<\/p>\n<p>Los pagos hechos por error tambi\u00e9n pueden plantear preguntas. Conforme al <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.812.html\">\u00a7 733.812<\/a>, un receptor de una distribuci\u00f3n o un acreedor que haya recibido un pago indebido debe devolver los bienes o fondos recibidos, junto con los ingresos o intereses desde la distribuci\u00f3n. Esa regla no se aplica si el pago no puede cuestionarse por resoluci\u00f3n judicial, preclusi\u00f3n o prescripci\u00f3n. C\u00f3mo se aplica depende de los hechos.<\/p>\n<h2>Cuando los errores en la sucesi\u00f3n llevan a litigios, y pr\u00f3ximos pasos<\/h2>\n<p>Algunos desacuerdos sucesorios llegan a los tribunales. Que eso ocurra depende del instrumento que rija, de la ley aplicable de Florida y de los hechos de cada caso.<\/p>\n<p>Los abogados de Trust Counsel se concentran en el litigio sucesorio, el litigio de fideicomisos y la administraci\u00f3n de fideicomisos. Pueden asesorar o representar a clientes, sujeto al instrumento que rija y a la ley aplicable. La p\u00e1gina de <a href=\"\/probate-litigation-attorney\/\">abogado de litigios sucesorios<\/a> describe ese trabajo con m\u00e1s detalle. Nuestra \u00fanica oficina est\u00e1 en Coral Gables, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Conocer los errores comunes en la sucesi\u00f3n puede ayudarle a hacer mejores preguntas antes de tomar decisiones. Si le han designado en un testamento o le han pedido ayuda con una sucesi\u00f3n en Florida, no tiene que resolverlo solo. Llame al <a href=\"tel:+13057077126\">(305) 707-7126<\/a> o <a href=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/contact\/\">programe una conversaci\u00f3n en l\u00ednea<\/a> para analizar su situaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trustcounsel.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-man-with-long-hair-searches-through-files-in-an-organized-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Hombre de cabello largo revisa archivos en una oficina ordenada.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Preguntas frecuentes<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>\u00bfCu\u00e1les son los errores comunes en una sucesi\u00f3n?<\/summary><p>Los errores comunes en una sucesi\u00f3n pueden incluir no cumplir plazos judiciales o de notificaci\u00f3n a acreedores, mezclar el dinero de la sucesi\u00f3n con fondos personales, pagar a los beneficiarios antes de atender deudas v\u00e1lidas y llevar registros deficientes. Si alguno de estos causa un problema depende del testamento, de la ley aplicable de Florida y de los hechos de cada caso.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>\u00bfPuede un representante personal ser considerado responsable por errores en una sucesi\u00f3n?<\/summary><p>Un representante personal (tambi\u00e9n llamado albacea) puede, en algunas situaciones seg\u00fan la ley de Florida, ser considerado personalmente responsable de ciertos errores, como distribuir bienes demasiado pronto o manejar mal los fondos de la sucesi\u00f3n. Si esa responsabilidad se aplica depende del testamento, de las \u00f3rdenes judiciales que existan, de la ley aplicable de Florida y de los hechos de cada caso.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>\u00bfQu\u00e9 ocurre si se incumple un plazo de sucesi\u00f3n en Florida?<\/summary><p>El efecto de un plazo sucesorio incumplido var\u00eda. Algunos plazos pueden limitar o excluir una reclamaci\u00f3n, y otros pueden permitir que un tribunal conceda un remedio, seg\u00fan la ley aplicable de Florida y los hechos de cada caso.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>\u00bfC\u00f3mo puedo reducir el riesgo de cometer errores durante la sucesi\u00f3n?<\/summary><p>Hablar con un abogado de sucesiones desde el principio puede ayudarle a entender sus posibles deberes, plazos y opciones, aunque ning\u00fan paso puede asegurar un resultado concreto. Los abogados de Trust Counsel, PL en Coral Gables asesoran a representantes personales y beneficiarios. Puede llamar al (305) 707-7126 o programar en l\u00ednea.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Trust Counsel, PL, 201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 802, Coral Gables, FL 33134. 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Conozca qu\u00e9 vigilar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":23,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"chg_review":"{\"v\": 1, \"checked_at\": \"2026-10-13T04:26:06+00:00\", \"checked\": true, \"jurisdiction\": \"Florida\", \"claims\": [{\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"a personal representative shall file a verified inventory of property of the estate\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1)(a) Unless an inventory has been previously filed, a personal representative shall file a verified inventory of property of the estate, listing it with reasonable detail and including for each listed item its estimated fair market value at the date of the decedent\u2019s death. (b)1. Any inventory of an estate, whether initial, amended, or supplementary, filed with the clerk of the court in conjunction with the administration of an estate is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"La ley de Florida asigna muchas tareas de administraci\u00f3n al representante personal (tambi\u00e9n llamado albacea).\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.701.html\", \"also\": [{\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.707\", \"heading\": \"Order of payment of expenses and obligations.\", \"support\": \"The personal representative shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate in the following order:\", \"law_text\": \"(1) The personal representative shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate in the following order: (a) Class 1.\u2014Costs, expenses of administration, and compensation of personal representatives and their attorneys fees and attorneys fees awarded under s. 733.106(3). \u2026\"}], \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.701\", \"heading\": \"Notifying creditors.\", \"support\": \"every personal representative shall cause notice to creditors to be published and served\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"Unless creditors\u2019 claims are otherwise barred by s. 733.710, every personal representative shall cause notice to creditors to be published and served under s. 733.2121. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 83, ch. 75-220; s. 33, ch. 77-87; s. 4, ch. 89-340; s. 145, ch. 2001-226; s. 31, ch. 2003-154. Note: Created from former s. 733.15.\", \"sentence\": \"Estas tareas incluyen reunir los registros, notificar a los acreedores y pagar las deudas en un orden establecido.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.901.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.901\", \"heading\": \"Production of wills.\", \"support\": \"The custodian of a will must deposit the will with the clerk of the court having venue of the estate of the decedent\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) The custodian of a will must deposit the will with the clerk of the court having venue of the estate of the decedent within 10 days after receiving information that the testator is dead. The custodian must supply the testator\u2019s date of death or the last four digits of the testator\u2019s social security number to the clerk upon deposit. (2) Upon petition and notice, the custodian of any will may be compelled to produce and deposit the will. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"La ley de Florida tambi\u00e9n regula c\u00f3mo llega un testamento al tribunal.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.901.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.901\", \"heading\": \"Production of wills.\", \"support\": \"The custodian of a will must deposit the will with the clerk of the court having venue of the estate of the decedent within 10 days after receiving information that the testator is dead.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) The custodian of a will must deposit the will with the clerk of the court having venue of the estate of the decedent within 10 days after receiving information that the testator is dead. The custodian must supply the testator\u2019s date of death or the last four digits of the testator\u2019s social security number to the clerk upon deposit. (2) Upon petition and notice, the custodian of any will may be compelled to produce and deposit the will. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 732.901, quien custodie un testamento debe depositarlo ante el secretario del tribunal dentro de los 10 d\u00edas siguientes a que se entere del fallecimiento del testador.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0732\/Sections\/0732.518.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 732.518\", \"heading\": \"Will contests.\", \"support\": \"An action to contest the validity of all or part of a will or the revocation of all or part of a will may not be commenced before the death of the testator.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"An action to contest the validity of all or part of a will or the revocation of all or part of a will may not be commenced before the death of the testator. History: s. 17, ch. 92-200; s. 7, ch. 2011-183.\", \"sentence\": \"La ley de Florida tambi\u00e9n establece que una impugnaci\u00f3n no puede iniciarse antes del fallecimiento del testador, conforme al \u00a7 732.518.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.2121.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.2121\", \"heading\": \"Notice to creditors; filing of claims.\", \"support\": \"Publication shall be once a week for 2 consecutive weeks, in a newspaper published in the county where the estate is administered\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 732.216-732.228, applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by a creditor as specified under s. 732.2211. (2) Publication shall be once a week for 2 consecutive weeks, in a newspaper published in the county where the estate is administered or, if there is no newspaper published in the county, in a newspaper of general circulation in that county. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.2121, el aviso a los acreedores se publica una vez por semana durante 2 semanas consecutivas en un peri\u00f3dico del condado donde se tramita la sucesi\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.702.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.702\", \"heading\": \"Limitations on presentation of claims.\", \"support\": \"is binding on the estate, on the personal representative, or on any beneficiary unless filed in the probate proceeding on or before the later of the date that is 3 months after the time of the first publication of the notice to creditors or, as to any creditor required to be served with a copy of the notice to creditors, 30 days after the date of service on the creditor\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 and no claim for damages, including, but not limited to, an action founded on fraud or another wrongful act or omission of the decedent, is binding on the estate, on the personal representative, or on any beneficiary unless filed in the probate proceeding on or before the later of the date that is 3 months after the time of the first publication of the notice to creditors or, as to any creditor required to be served with a copy of the notice to creditors, 30 days after the date of service on the creditor, even though the personal representative has recognized the claim or demand by paying a part of it or interest on it or otherwise. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.702, una reclamaci\u00f3n no obliga a la sucesi\u00f3n a menos que se presente en el procedimiento sucesorio antes de la fecha posterior entre 3 meses despu\u00e9s de la primera publicaci\u00f3n del aviso o, para un acreedor que deba ser notificado personalmente, 30 d\u00edas despu\u00e9s de la notificaci\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.702.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.702\", \"heading\": \"Limitations on presentation of claims.\", \"support\": \"Any claim not timely filed as provided in this section is barred even though no objection to the claim is filed unless the court extends the time in which the claim may be filed.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (3) Any claim not timely filed as provided in this section is barred even though no objection to the claim is filed unless the court extends the time in which the claim may be filed. An extension may be granted only upon grounds of fraud, estoppel, or insufficient notice of the claims period. No independent action or declaratory action may be brought upon a claim which was not timely filed unless an extension has been granted by the court. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"La ley tambi\u00e9n establece que una reclamaci\u00f3n presentada fuera de plazo queda excluida, salvo que el tribunal ampl\u00ede el plazo.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.609\", \"heading\": \"Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.\", \"support\": \"A personal representative\u2019s fiduciary duty is the same as the fiduciary duty of a trustee of an express trust\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) A personal representative\u2019s fiduciary duty is the same as the fiduciary duty of a trustee of an express trust, and a personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from the breach of this duty. In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative\u2019s powers, the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney\u2019s fees. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.609, el deber fiduciario de un representante personal es el mismo que el deber fiduciario de un fiduciario bajo un fideicomiso expreso.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.609\", \"heading\": \"Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.\", \"support\": \"a personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from the breach of this duty\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) A personal representative\u2019s fiduciary duty is the same as the fiduciary duty of a trustee of an express trust, and a personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from the breach of this duty. In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative\u2019s powers, the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney\u2019s fees. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"La ley tambi\u00e9n dispone que un representante personal puede ser responsable ante las personas interesadas por los da\u00f1os o p\u00e9rdidas derivados de un incumplimiento de ese deber.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"Unless an inventory has been previously filed, a personal representative shall file a verified inventory of property of the estate\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1)(a) Unless an inventory has been previously filed, a personal representative shall file a verified inventory of property of the estate, listing it with reasonable detail and including for each listed item its estimated fair market value at the date of the decedent\u2019s death. (b)1. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.604, salvo que ya se haya presentado un inventario, el representante personal debe presentar un inventario jurado.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"listing it with reasonable detail and including for each listed item its estimated fair market value at the date of the decedent\u2019s death\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1)(a) Unless an inventory has been previously filed, a personal representative shall file a verified inventory of property of the estate, listing it with reasonable detail and including for each listed item its estimated fair market value at the date of the decedent\u2019s death. (b)1. Any inventory of an estate, whether initial, amended, or supplementary, filed with the clerk of the court in conjunction with the administration of an estate is confidential and exempt from s. 119.07(1) and s. 24(a), Art. I of the State Constitution. 2. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Este enumera los bienes de la sucesi\u00f3n con un detalle razonable, con el valor estimado de mercado de cada elemento a la fecha del fallecimiento.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"the personal representative shall file a verified amended or supplementary inventory\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 5. These exemptions apply to any inventory or accounting filed before, on, or after July 1, 2009. (2) If the personal representative learns of any property not included in the original inventory, or learns that the estimated value or description indicated in the original inventory for any item is erroneous or misleading, the personal representative shall file a verified amended or supplementary inventory showing any new items and their estimated value at the date of the decedent\u2019s death, or the revised estimated value or description. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Si aparecen bienes nuevos o si un valor indicado es incorrecto, la ley exige un inventario enmendado o complementario.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.701.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.701\", \"heading\": \"Notifying creditors.\", \"support\": \"Unless creditors\u2019 claims are otherwise barred by s. 733.710, every personal representative shall cause notice to creditors to be published and served under s. 733.2121.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"Unless creditors\u2019 claims are otherwise barred by s. 733.710, every personal representative shall cause notice to creditors to be published and served under s. 733.2121. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 83, ch. 75-220; s. 33, ch. 77-87; s. 4, ch. 89-340; s. 145, ch. 2001-226; s. 31, ch. 2003-154. Note: Created from former s. 733.15.\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.701, salvo que las reclamaciones de los acreedores est\u00e9n ya excluidas por otra causa, el representante personal debe hacer publicar y notificar el aviso a los acreedores.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.2121.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.2121\", \"heading\": \"Notice to creditors; filing of claims.\", \"support\": \"The notice shall state that creditors must file claims against the estate with the court during the time periods set forth in s. 733.702, or be forever barred.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 The notice shall contain the name of the decedent, the file number of the estate, the designation and address of the court in which the proceedings are pending, the name and address of the personal representative, the name and address of the personal representative\u2019s attorney, and the date of first publication. The notice shall state that creditors must file claims against the estate with the court during the time periods set forth in s. 733.702, or be forever barred. The notice shall state that a personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent\u2019s death by the decedent or the decedent\u2019s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.2121, ese aviso debe indicar que los acreedores deben presentar sus reclamaciones dentro de los plazos legales o quedar\u00e1n excluidos para siempre.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.707\", \"heading\": \"Order of payment of expenses and obligations.\", \"support\": \"The personal representative shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate in the following order:\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) The personal representative shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate in the following order: (a) Class 1.\u2014Costs, expenses of administration, and compensation of personal representatives and their attorneys fees and attorneys fees awarded under s. 733.106(3). \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"La ley de Florida fija un orden para el pago de los gastos de la sucesi\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.707\", \"heading\": \"Order of payment of expenses and obligations.\", \"support\": \"The personal representative shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate in the following order:\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) The personal representative shall pay the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate in the following order: (a) Class 1.\u2014Costs, expenses of administration, and compensation of personal representatives and their attorneys fees and attorneys fees awarded under s. 733.106(3). \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.707, el representante personal paga los gastos y obligaciones seg\u00fan un orden legal.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.707\", \"heading\": \"Order of payment of expenses and obligations.\", \"support\": \"if the estate is insufficient to pay all of the next succeeding class, the creditors of the latter class shall be paid ratably in proportion to their respective claims.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 733.612(22), but only to the extent of the assets of that business. (h) Class 8.\u2014All other claims, including those founded on judgments or decrees rendered against the decedent during the decedent\u2019s lifetime, and any excess over the sums allowed in paragraphs (b) and (d). (2) After paying any preceding class, if the estate is insufficient to pay all of the next succeeding class, the creditors of the latter class shall be paid ratably in proportion to their respective claims. (3) Any portion of a trust with respect to which a decedent who is the grantor has at the decedent\u2019s death a right of revocation, as defined in paragraph (e), either alone or in conjunction with any other person, is liable for the expenses of the administration and obligations of the decedent\u2019s estate to the exten \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Si el caudal no alcanza para pagar a todos los acreedores de una clase, esa clase se paga a prorrata despu\u00e9s de las clases anteriores.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.803.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.803\", \"heading\": \"Encumbered property; liability for payment.\", \"support\": \"The specific devisee of any encumbered property shall be entitled to have the encumbrance on devised property paid at the expense of the residue of the estate only when the will shows that intent.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"The specific devisee of any encumbered property shall be entitled to have the encumbrance on devised property paid at the expense of the residue of the estate only when the will shows that intent. A general direction in the will to pay debts does not show that intent. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 86, ch. 75-220; s. 155, ch. 2001-226. Note: Created from former s. 734.051.\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.803, un legatario espec\u00edfico de un bien gravado tiene derecho a que la carga se pague con el remanente solo cuando el testamento muestre esa intenci\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.803.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.803\", \"heading\": \"Encumbered property; liability for payment.\", \"support\": \"A general direction in the will to pay debts does not show that intent.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"The specific devisee of any encumbered property shall be entitled to have the encumbrance on devised property paid at the expense of the residue of the estate only when the will shows that intent. A general direction in the will to pay debts does not show that intent. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 86, ch. 75-220; s. 155, ch. 2001-226. Note: Created from former s. 734.051.\", \"sentence\": \"Una orden general de pagar las deudas no demuestra esa intenci\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/6075\", \"cite\": \"IRC \u00a7 6075\", \"heading\": \"Time for filing estate and gift tax returns\", \"support\": \"Returns made under section 6018(a) (relating to estate taxes) shall be filed within 9 months after the date of the decedent\u2019s death.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(a) Estate tax returns Returns made under section 6018(a) (relating to estate taxes) shall be filed within 9 months after the date of the decedent\u2019s death. (b) Gift tax returns (1) General rule Returns made under section 6019 (relating to gift taxes) shall be filed on or before the 15th day of April following the close of the calendar year. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"En cuanto a las declaraciones del impuesto sobre el patrimonio, el IRC \u00a7 6075(a) establece que las declaraciones deben presentarse dentro de los 9 meses siguientes a la fecha del fallecimiento del causante.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/1014\", \"cite\": \"IRC \u00a7 1014\", \"heading\": \"Basis of property acquired from a decedent\", \"support\": \"Except as otherwise provided in this section, the basis of property in the hands of a person acquiring the property from a decedent or to whom the property passed from a decedent shall\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(a) In generalExcept as otherwise provided in this section, the basis of property in the hands of a person acquiring the property from a decedent or to whom the property passed from a decedent shall, if not sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of before the decedent\u2019s death by such person, be\u2014 (1) the fair market value of the property at the date of the decedent\u2019s death, (2) in the case of an election under section 2032, its value at the applicable valuation date prescribed by such section, (3) in t \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al IRC \u00a7 1014, la base de los bienes adquiridos de un causante se determina seg\u00fan esa secci\u00f3n, sujeta a sus categor\u00edas y excepciones.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"Upon written request to the personal representative, a beneficiary shall be furnished a written explanation of how the inventory value for an asset was determined, or, if an appraisal was obtained, a copy of the appraisal\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (3) Upon written request to the personal representative, a beneficiary shall be furnished a written explanation of how the inventory value for an asset was determined, or, if an appraisal was obtained, a copy of the appraisal, as follows: (a) To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets. (b) To any other beneficiary, regarding all assets distributed or proposed to be distributed to that beneficiary. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.604, un beneficiario puede solicitar por escrito una explicaci\u00f3n de c\u00f3mo se determin\u00f3 el valor de un inventario o una copia de una tasaci\u00f3n, si se obtuvo una.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"The personal representative must notify each beneficiary of that beneficiary\u2019s rights under this subsection.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (a) To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets. (b) To any other beneficiary, regarding all assets distributed or proposed to be distributed to that beneficiary. The personal representative must notify each beneficiary of that beneficiary\u2019s rights under this subsection. Neither a request nor the failure to request information under this subsection affects any rights of a beneficiary in subsequent proceedings concerning any accounting of the personal representative or the propriety of any action of the personal representative. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 76, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 80-127; s. 4, ch. 84-106; s. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"El representante personal debe notificar a cada beneficiario de estos derechos.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (3) Upon written request to the personal representative, a beneficiary shall be furnished a written explanation of how the inventory value for an asset was determined, or, if an appraisal was obtained, a copy of the appraisal, as follows: (a) To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets. (b) To any other beneficiary, regarding all assets distributed or proposed to be distributed to that beneficiary. The personal representative must notify each beneficiary of that beneficiary\u2019s rights under this subsection. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Qu\u00e9 informaci\u00f3n puede recibir un beneficiario depende de las categor\u00edas de la ley y de los hechos.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.812.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.812\", \"heading\": \"Improper distribution or payment; liability of distributee or payee.\", \"support\": \"must return the assets or funds received, and the income from those assets or interest on the funds since distribution or payment\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"A distributee or a claimant who was paid improperly must return the assets or funds received, and the income from those assets or interest on the funds since distribution or payment, unless the distribution or payment cannot be questioned because of adjudication, estoppel, or limitations. If the distributee or claimant does not have the property, its value at the date of disposition, income thereon, and gain received by the distributee or claimant must be returned. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 92, ch. 75-220; s. 1023, ch. 97-102; s. 162, ch. 2001-226.\", \"sentence\": \"Conforme al \u00a7 733.812, un receptor de una distribuci\u00f3n o un acreedor que haya recibido un pago indebido debe devolver los bienes o fondos recibidos, junto con los ingresos o intereses desde la distribuci\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.812.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.812\", \"heading\": \"Improper distribution or payment; liability of distributee or payee.\", \"support\": \"unless the distribution or payment cannot be questioned because of adjudication, estoppel, or limitations\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"A distributee or a claimant who was paid improperly must return the assets or funds received, and the income from those assets or interest on the funds since distribution or payment, unless the distribution or payment cannot be questioned because of adjudication, estoppel, or limitations. If the distributee or claimant does not have the property, its value at the date of disposition, income thereon, and gain received by the distributee or claimant must be returned. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 92, ch. 75-220; s. 1023, ch. 97-102; s. 162, ch. 2001-226.\", \"sentence\": \"Esa regla no se aplica si el pago no puede cuestionarse por resoluci\u00f3n judicial, preclusi\u00f3n o prescripci\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.609.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.609\", \"heading\": \"Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.\", \"support\": \"a personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from the breach of this duty\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"(1) A personal representative\u2019s fiduciary duty is the same as the fiduciary duty of a trustee of an express trust, and a personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from the breach of this duty. In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative\u2019s powers, the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney\u2019s fees. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Un representante personal (tambi\u00e9n llamado albacea) puede, en algunas situaciones seg\u00fan la ley de Florida, ser considerado personalmente responsable de ciertos errores, como distribuir bienes demasiado pronto o manejar mal los fondos de la sucesi\u00f3n.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.701.html\", \"also\": [{\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.2121.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.2121\", \"heading\": \"Notice to creditors; filing of claims.\", \"support\": \"The notice shall state that creditors must file claims against the estate with the court during the time periods set forth in s. 733.702, or be forever barred.\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 The notice shall contain the name of the decedent, the file number of the estate, the designation and address of the court in which the proceedings are pending, the name and address of the personal representative, the name and address of the personal representative\u2019s attorney, and the date of first publication. The notice shall state that creditors must file claims against the estate with the court during the time periods set forth in s. 733.702, or be forever barred. The notice shall state that a personal representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the time of the decedent\u2019s death by the decedent or the decedent\u2019s surviving spouse is property to which the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. \u2026\"}], \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.701\", \"heading\": \"Notifying creditors.\", \"support\": \"Unless creditors\u2019 claims are otherwise barred by s. 733.710, every personal representative shall cause notice to creditors to be published and served under s. 733.2121.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"Unless creditors\u2019 claims are otherwise barred by s. 733.710, every personal representative shall cause notice to creditors to be published and served under s. 733.2121. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 83, ch. 75-220; s. 33, ch. 77-87; s. 4, ch. 89-340; s. 145, ch. 2001-226; s. 31, ch. 2003-154. Note: Created from former s. 733.15.\", \"sentence\": \"Las reglas de notificaci\u00f3n y de reclamaci\u00f3n a acreedores provienen de la ley de Florida.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.702.html\", \"also\": [{\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.710.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.710\", \"heading\": \"Limitations on claims against estates.\", \"support\": \"This section shall not affect the lien of any duly recorded mortgage or security interest\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (2) This section shall not apply to a creditor who has filed a claim pursuant to s. 733.702 within 2 years after the person\u2019s death, and whose claim has not been paid or otherwise disposed of pursuant to s. 733.705. (3) This section shall not affect the lien of any duly recorded mortgage or security interest or the lien of any person in possession of personal property or the right to foreclose and enforce the mortgage or lien. History: s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 50, ch. 75-220; s. 36, ch. 77-87; s. 9, ch. 89-340; s. 152, ch. 2001-226. Note: Created from former s. 734.29(1).\"}], \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.702\", \"heading\": \"Limitations on presentation of claims.\", \"support\": \"Nothing in this section affects or prevents: (a) A proceeding to enforce any mortgage, security interest, or other lien on property of the decedent.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 If the personal representative or any other interested person serves on the creditor a notice to file a petition for an extension, the creditor shall be limited to a period of 30 days from the date of service of the notice in which to file a petition for extension. (4) Nothing in this section affects or prevents: (a) A proceeding to enforce any mortgage, security interest, or other lien on property of the decedent. (b) To the limits of casualty insurance protection only, any proceeding to establish liability that is protected by the casualty insurance. (c) The filing of a cross-claim or counterclaim against the estate in an action instituted by the estate; \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Las deudas respaldadas por una hipoteca, un gravamen u otro derecho sobre un bien pueden seguir sus propias reglas, seg\u00fan la ley de Florida aplicable y los hechos de cada caso.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.604.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.604\", \"heading\": \"Inventories and accountings; public records exemptions.\", \"support\": \"To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (3) Upon written request to the personal representative, a beneficiary shall be furnished a written explanation of how the inventory value for an asset was determined, or, if an appraisal was obtained, a copy of the appraisal, as follows: (a) To a residuary beneficiary or heir in an intestate estate, regarding all inventoried assets. (b) To any other beneficiary, regarding all assets distributed or proposed to be distributed to that beneficiary. The personal representative must notify each beneficiary of that beneficiary\u2019s rights under this subsection. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Los beneficiarios y herederos pueden tener derechos de informaci\u00f3n que dependen del instrumento que rija y de la ley de Florida.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.702.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.702\", \"heading\": \"Limitations on presentation of claims.\", \"support\": \"Any claim not timely filed as provided in this section is barred even though no objection to the claim is filed unless the court extends the time in which the claim may be filed.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (3) Any claim not timely filed as provided in this section is barred even though no objection to the claim is filed unless the court extends the time in which the claim may be filed. An extension may be granted only upon grounds of fraud, estoppel, or insufficient notice of the claims period. No independent action or declaratory action may be brought upon a claim which was not timely filed unless an extension has been granted by the court. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Algunos plazos pueden limitar o excluir una reclamaci\u00f3n, y otros pueden permitir que un tribunal conceda un remedio, seg\u00fan la ley aplicable de Florida y los hechos de cada caso.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799\/0733\/Sections\/0733.707.html\", \"cite\": \"Fla. Stat. \u00a7 733.707\", \"heading\": \"Order of payment of expenses and obligations.\", \"support\": \"Class 2.\u2014Reasonable funeral, interment, and grave marker expenses, whether paid by a guardian, the personal representative, or any other person, not to exceed the aggregate of $6,000.\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"\u2026 (a) Class 1.\u2014Costs, expenses of administration, and compensation of personal representatives and their attorneys fees and attorneys fees awarded under s. 733.106(3). (b) Class 2.\u2014Reasonable funeral, interment, and grave marker expenses, whether paid by a guardian, the personal representative, or any other person, not to exceed the aggregate of $6,000. (c) Class 3.\u2014Debts and taxes with preference under federal law, claims pursuant to ss. 409.9101 and 414.28, and claims in favor of the state for unpaid court costs, fees, or fines. \u2026\", \"sentence\": \"Seg\u00fan los Estatutos de Florida, la clase 2 comprende los gastos razonables de funeral, sepultura y l\u00e1pida, ya sean pagados por un tutor, por el representante personal o por cualquier otra persona, sin exceder un total de $6,000.\"}, {\"url\": \"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-drop\/rp-25-32.pdf\", \"cite\": \"Official figure (2026)\", \"heading\": \"The basic exclusion amount (estate and gift tax) for 2026 is $15,000,000.\", \"support\": \"amends \u00a7 2010(c)(3) by increasing the basic exclusion amount to $15,000,000 for calendar year 2026\", \"verdict\": \"supported\", \"law_text\": \"amends \u00a7 2010(c)(3) by increasing the basic exclusion amount to $15,000,000 for calendar year 2026\", \"sentence\": \"Seg\u00fan explica un procedimiento de ingresos del IRS, la legislaci\u00f3n federal modifica el \u00a7 2010(c)(3) al aumentar la cantidad b\u00e1sica de exclusi\u00f3n a $15,000,000 para el a\u00f1o natural 2026.\"}]}","chg_sendback":"","chg_canonical":"","chg_lang":"es","chg_hreflang":"[]","chg_jsonld":"[{\"about\": [{\"name\": \"Probate\", \"@type\": \"Thing\"}, {\"name\": \"Estate administration\", \"@type\": \"Thing\"}], \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Leslie V. 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