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 probate rules Notice and Procedure in Adversary Proceedings.

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(1) Petitioner shall serve formal notice.
(2) After service of formal notice, the proceedings, as nearly as practicable, shall be conducted similar to suits
of a civil nature and the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure shall govern, including entry of defaults.
(3) The court on its motion or on motion of any interested person may enter orders to avoid undue delay in the
main administration.
(4) If a proceeding is already commenced when an order is entered determining the proceeding to be adversary,
it shall thereafter be conducted as an adversary proceeding. The order shall require interested persons to serve
written defenses, if any, within 20 days from the date of the order. It shall not be necessary to re-serve the petition
except as ordered by the court.
(5) When the proceedings are adversary, the caption of subsequent pleadings, as an extension of the probate
caption, shall include the name of the first petitioner and the name of the first respondent. Answers