The Florida probate process can be differentiated in the following ways:
Probate vs. non-probate assets: Only those assets that were solely owned by the decedent at the time of death must go through Florida probate administration. Any assets that are jointly owned or have a designated beneficiary are not subject to probate administration.
Summary vs. formal administration: When an estate is worth $75,000 or less, or the decedent has been dead for more than 2 years, the Florida estate qualifies for an abbreviated probate known as summary administration. Florida estates that do not qualify for summary administration undergo regular probate or formal administration.
Domiciliary probate vs. ancillary probate: Domiciliary probate is probate of assets that are located in Florida and owned by a decedent who was a Florida resident. Ancillary probate is probate of assets that are located in Florida but owned by a decedent who was not a Florida resident.