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Florida: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years |
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| Wrongful death | 2 years |
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| Damage cap | No cap (struck down in 2017) |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Verified expert opinion with the notice of intent |
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| Before you sue | Notice of intent and 90-day presuit investigation before filing |
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| Dollar limit | $8,000 |
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| Filing fee | Varies by county |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $150,000 for summary administration (was $75,000 until July 1, 2026); $20,000 for disposition without administration |
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| Wait after death | None |
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| Real estate | Yes (summary administration) |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 4 years |
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| Written contracts | 5 years |
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| Promissory notes | 5 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | 7 days (property claims, since Mar. 1, 2023) |
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| Accept or deny | Pay or deny within 60 days of notice (property) |
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| Pay | Within the same 60 days; interest owed if late |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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