Cases from cite.case.law:

SAMPSON FARM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, v. D. PARMENTER, A. S., 238 So. 3d 387 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . that the corporation was an "interested person" and thus subject to formal notice pursuant to section 731.301 . . . Specifically, this Court found that section 731.301(1) was not "a shorthand method of subjecting all . . . Thus, even if Sampson Farm fell within the scope of section 731.301(1)'s notice provision, Parmenter . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 199 So. 3d 835 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 50 So. 3d 578 (Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.502, Fla. Stat. . . .

KOUNTZE v. KOUNTZE, Jr., 20 So. 3d 428 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . because he served appellants with formal notice of the Florida estate proceedings pursuant to section 731.301 . . . Section 731.301(2) provides that “[fjormal notice shall be sufficient to acquire jurisdiction over the . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. Costs and attorneys fees. § 733.212, Fla. . . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference to . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . . Legal holidays. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.107, Fla. Stat. Escheat. § 732.2135, Fla. Stat. . . .

HALL, v. TUNGETT, Of E., 980 So. 2d 1289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . interested person” or a “distributee” as defined by Florida law and that formal notice under section 731.301 . . . Hall to be served as an “interested person” by “formal notice” pursuant to section 731.301. . . . Section 731.301(2) states that “[flormal notice shall be sufficient to acquire jurisdiction over the . . . Hall by the formal notice method permitted under section 731.301 and rule 5.040. Further, Ms. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007)

. . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.301, Fla. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.612(19), Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 959 So. 2d 1170 (Fla. 2007)

. . . CHANGE] (b)-(d) [NO CHANGE] Committee Notes [NO CHANGE] Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301 . . . permit service of formal notice by commercial delivery service to conform to 1993 amendment to section 731.301 . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 948 So. 2d 735 (Fla. 2007)

. . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. . . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference to . . . permit service of formal notice by commercial delivery service to conform to 1993 amendment to section 731.301 . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES TWO YEAR CYCLE, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005)

. . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.212, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . . Legal and official advertisements. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.2121, Fla. Stat. . . .

B. PARKER, v. ESTATE OF E. BEALER,, 890 So. 2d 508 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . We concluded that under section 731.301(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1995), notice to the attorney meant . . .

MARKOWITZ, v. MERSON,, 869 So. 2d 728 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 731.301(2), Fla. Stat. (2002). . . .

CUEVAS, v. R. KELLY, Sr., 873 So. 2d 367 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . See § 731.301(2), Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice, — method and time;-proof. § 733.106, Fla. Stat. . . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; — method and time; proof. § 733.203(2), Fla. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . . Legal and official advertisements. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.2121, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. . . .

T. McFALLS, v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT,, 49 F. App'x 312 (Fed. Cir. 2002)

. . . . § 731.301(b) (2000), an employee is subject to investigation during the one-year period after his appointment . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002)

. . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; — method: and time;--proof § 733.202, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; — method and time;. proof. § 731.302, Fla. Stat. . . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.2121, Fla. Stat. . . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.302, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice, — method and time;- proof. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. . . .

A. BEAN, v. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE,, 33 F. App'x 517 (Fed. Cir. 2002)

. . . . § 731.301. Id. . . . reassignments are excluded from OPM’s authority to make suitability determinations under 5 C.F.R. § 731.301 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 778 So. 2d 272 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference to . . . permit service of formal notice by commercial delivery service to conform to 1993 amendment to section 731.301 . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL- CIO, v. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL- CIO, v. J. PERRY,, 118 F.3d 786 (D.C. Cir. 1997)

. . . . §§ 731.301, 731.302. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 683 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 1996)

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements section 731.301, Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Reference to . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla.Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla.Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 731.302, Fla.Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.612(19), FlcuStat. . . .

AMERICAN FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. DIMSON,, 645 So. 2d 45 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . of the estate properly served plaintiff with actual notice of administration as provided in section 731.301 . . . Regarding the statutory provisions for service of formal notice, section 731.301(l)(a) provides that . . . Section 731.301(l)(a)l. prescribes service by any form of mail “requiring a signed receipt;” section . . . 731.301(l)(a)l.a. specifies service on "his attorney of record, if any, or to the post office address . . . given in his demand for notice;” and section 731.301(l)(a)l.d. specifies service on a corporation be . . .

In ESTATE OF VERNON, WEITZMAN v. RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION, H., 608 So. 2d 510 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . We read section 731.301, Florida Statutes (1991), to allow the less restrictive methods of service of . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Statutory References ¾=⅛ 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. 733.106, Fla.Stat. . . . General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla.Stat. . . . General definitions. ⅛&§ 731.301, Fla.Stat. . . . Notice to creditors. 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. 732.107, Fla.Stat. . . . Statutory References § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. 733.202, Fla.Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. § 733.203, Fla.Stat. . . .

PAYETTE, v. W. CLARK, W. E. S. I. I. O., 559 So. 2d 630 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 731.301(1), Fla.Stat. (1987); Fla.P.R. 5.041. . . .

In ESTATE OF C. TYLER,, 543 So. 2d 1307 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . The “formal notice” given to Centerre by the Estate of Julia Tyler pursuant to section 731.301(l)(a) . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988)

. . . Statutory References F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. . . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 731.301. 1977 Revision: Reference to elisor. 1980 Revision . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.203 Notice; when required. . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.604(2) Inventory. . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 732.107 Escheat. F.S. 732.212 Time of election. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988)

. . . Statutory References F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. . . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 731.301. 1977 Revision: Reference to elisor. 1980 Revision . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.203 Notice; when required. . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 733.604(2) Inventory. . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. 732.107 Escheat. F.S. 732.212 Time of election. . . .

In ESTATE OF BLACK. F. BLACK, v. EATON,, 528 So. 2d 1316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . attempting service on Black, Eaton used the “formal notice” method permitted in probate actions by section 731.301 . . .

WOLF SANITARY WIPING CLOTH, INC. v. WOLF,, 526 So. 2d 702 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . probate court by the filing of a petition and issuance of the notice process contemplated by section 731.301 . . . of the amended complaint were sent to the Michigan corporation by certified mail pursuant to section 731.301 . . . Statutes (1985), there is no reason why a different result should obtain in the context of section 731.301 . . . assertion that the corporation is an “interested person” and thus subject to formal notice under section 731.301 . . . Section 731.301(1) does not provide a shorthand method of subjecting all potential litigants to the jurisdiction . . . The “jurisdiction over the person” adverted to in section 731.301(l)(d) extends to heirs and legatees . . .

GRIMES, v. ESTATE OF STEWART,, 506 So. 2d 465 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . . §§ 731.301(2)(a) & (4), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . .

HARRIS, v. J. BYARD,, 501 So. 2d 730 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Accordingly, the court had jurisdiction over them pursuant to section 731.301, Florida Statutes (1985 . . .

A. STEIGMAN, D. D. v. B. DANESE, L. B. III,, 502 So. 2d 463 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . copy on the personal representative, in the manner provided for service of informal notice under s. 731.301 . . .

TANNER, v. ESTATE B. TANNER,, 476 So. 2d 793 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Subsequently, pursuant to Sections 731.301(1), 733.212, and 733.2123, Florida Statutes (1983), formal . . . strike the appellants’ responses, contending that the answers were untimely filed pursuant to Section 731.301 . . . In that case the court interpreted the requirement of Section 731.301(1) and Rule 5.040(a)(1), Florida . . .

D. HUNT, v. ESTATE OF R. HUNT,, 475 So. 2d 1358 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . a will filed a petition for administration and served formal notice thereof as provided in section 731.301 . . . Section 731.301(l)(b), Florida Statutes, provides that if no answer is served to a petition for administration . . . apply only after strict adherence to all pre-conditional safeguards, particularly those in section 731.301 . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR RE AMENDMENT TO RULES- PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984)

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Implements F.S. 731.301. 1977 Revision: Reference to elisor. 1980 Revision . . . F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. F.S. ch. 48 Process and service of process. . . . Statutory Reference F.S. 731.301 Notice; method and time; proof. . . .

J. DEVINE, v. R. A. SUTERMEISTER,, 724 F.2d 1558 (Fed. Cir. 1983)

. . . . § 731.301(a) (1982) renders every appointment “subject to investigation by OPM” concerning the “qualifications . . . See 5 C.F.R. §§ 731.201, 731.301(a)(2), 731.302(a)-(d). . . .

In ESTATE OF ODZA,, 432 So. 2d 740 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . In Nardi the court construed Section 731.301(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1979), which permits ex parte entry . . . We find the operative language of Rule 5.040(a)(2) substantially the same as Section 731.301(1)(b), Florida . . .

NARDI, v. NARDI H., 390 So. 2d 438 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . In proceeding ex parte before the prescribed period had expired under 731.301(l)(b), the personal representatives . . . &G.P. 5.040 and Sec. 731.301(l)(b) is clearly not jurisdictional, a motion to vacate such a default need . . .

FEATHER, v. In ESTATE D. SANKO,, 390 So. 2d 746 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Section 731.301(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1977), provides: If there is no answer served on the petitioner . . . F.R.P. & G.P. 5.040; § 731.301(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1977). . . . .

In ESTATE FISHBINE a k a, 388 So. 2d 292 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . .-212 and 731.301, Florida Statutes (1977). . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 387 So. 2d 949 (Fla. 1980)

. . . Committee Notes: 1975 Revision: Subparagraph (a) incorporates the provisions of FPC 731.301(l)(a)-(c) . . . Subparagraph (b) incorporates the provisions of FPC 731.301(2) and 731.301(4). . . . Subparagraphs (a)(5) and (b)(2) conform rules to FPC 731.301(l)(c) (1977). . . .

M. LARRY, v. E. LAWLER, L. B. Lt. E., 605 F.2d 954 (7th Cir. 1978)

. . . . § 731.301, the Commission conducted a standard background investigation to determine the applicant’ . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR CHANGES IN FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 344 So. 2d 828 (Fla. 1977)

. . . Committee Notes: 1975 Revision: Subparagraph (a) incorporates the provisions of FPC 731.301(l)(a)-(c) . . . Subparagraph (b) incorporates the provisions of FPC 731.301(2) and 731.301(4). . . .

In FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 324 So. 2d 38 (Fla. 1975)

. . . Committee Note: Subparagraph (a) incorporates the provisions of FPC 731.301(1) (a)-(c) with editorial . . . Subparagraph (b) incorporates the provisions of FPC 731.301(2) and 731.301(4). . . .