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Stay up‑to‑date with the latest regulatory news from Florida agencies.
Probate
Florida Probate Curator Rule Amendments Became Effective October 1, 2026
Florida Probate Rule amendments on curators, petitions for administration, personal representative oaths, and ancillary administration took effect October 1, 2026. The biggest practical change is how letters of curatorship must describe the curator's powers.
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Real Estate
Florida Condo Board Education Rule Became Effective September 3, 2026
A Florida rule on condominium board member certification and continuing education took effect September 3, 2026. It sets course definitions, provider approval, certificate deadlines, and what happens when a director falls behind.
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Probate
Florida Guardianship Rule Changes Take Effect January 1, 2027: Conflicts of Interest and Emergency Notice
A Florida Supreme Court opinion changes three Florida Probate Rules on January 1, 2027. Here is what the new conflict of interest disclosures for guardians, the new definition of an elisor, and the updated notice rule for emergency temporary guardianships will mean for you.
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Real Estate
Florida Property Tax Appeal Rules for Remote Hearings Take Effect November 2, 2026
Four more Florida value adjustment board rules take effect November 2, 2026. If you are appealing a property assessment, here is how to request a remote hearing, when your evidence will be due, and what your notice of hearing will tell you.
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Civil Litigation
Florida Rule Changes for Nonparty Records Subpoenas Take Effect January 1, 2027
A Florida Supreme Court opinion changes how records subpoenas to people and businesses outside a lawsuit work starting January 1, 2027. Here is what the new objection rules mean if you receive a subpoena or need records from a nonparty.
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Real Estate
Florida Property Tax Appeal Rules Became Effective August 27, 2026
Florida's value adjustment board rules changed on August 27, 2026. If you are appealing a property assessment or a denied exemption, here is what the 15-day evidence deadline, the right to a remote hearing, and the new value limits mean for you.
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Probate
Florida Probate Rule Changes Take Effect January 1, 2027: Death Records and Discovery
Two Florida Supreme Court opinions change the Florida Probate Rules on January 1, 2027. Here is what the new evidence of death rule, the limit on early demands for a death record, and the end of initial disclosures in probate cases will mean for you.
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Civil Litigation
Florida Civil Procedure Rule Changes Take Effect January 1, 2027: Discovery, Subpoenas, and Court Forms
The Supreme Court of Florida amended several civil procedure rules and forms effective January 1, 2027. Here is how the changes to damages disclosures, discovery signatures, subpoena service, and common court forms may affect your case.
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