The will of the decedent must be deposited by the custodian with the Clerk's Office in the county where the decedent resided within ten days after receiving information of the death of the maker of the will. The custodian must provide the decedent's date of death or social security number to the Clerk when depositing the will. There is no fee to deposit the will with the Clerk's Office. Authenticated , when referring to copies of documents or judicial proceeding required to be filed with the court under this code, shall mean a certified copy or a copy authenticated according to 28 U.S.C.s. 1733 or s. 1741 as defined in Florida Statute 731.201.
Clerk means the clerk or deputy clerk of the court.
Court means the circuit court. Curator means a person appointed by the court to take charge of the estate of a decedent until letters are issued. Estate means property of a decedent or ward that is subject to administration. Guardian means a person who has been appointed by the court to act on behalf of a ward's person or property, or both. Incapacitated person means a person who has been judicially determined to lack the capacity to manage at least some of the property or to meet at least some of the essential health and safety requirements of such person.