- 101 Venue of probate proceedings.—
(1) The venue for probate of wills and granting letters shall be:
(a) In the county in this state where the decedent was domiciled.
(b) If the decedent had no domicile in this state, then in any county where the decedent’s property is located.
(c) If the decedent had no domicile in this state and possessed no property in this state, then in the county where any debtor of the decedent resides.
- 101 Venue of probate proceedings.—
(2) For the purpose of this section, a ____ woman whose husband is an ____ or a ____ of Florida may establish or designate a separate ____ in this state.
(2) For the purpose of this section, a married woman whose husband is an alien or a nonresident of Florida may establish or designate a separate domicile in this state.
733.101 Venue of probate proceedings.—
Whenever a proceeding is filed laying venue in an improper county, the court may…
transfer the action in the same manner as provided in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Any action taken by the court or the parties before the transfer is not affected by the improper venue.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 46, ch. 75-220; s. 981, ch. 97-102; s. 78, ch. 2001-226.
- 103 Effect of probate.—
(1) Until admitted to probate in this state or in the state where the decedent was domiciled, the will shall be ineffective to prove…
title to, or the right to possession of, property of the testator.
- 103 Effect of probate.—
(2) In any collateral action or proceeding relating to devised property, the probate of a will in Florida shall be conclusive of its due execution; that it was…
executed by a competent testator, free of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence; and that the will was unrevoked on the testator’s death.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 17, ch. 77-87; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 79, ch. 2001-226.
Note.—Created from former s. 732.26.
- 104 Suspension of statutes of limitation in favor of the personal representative.—
(1) If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement of the action and the cause of action survives, the action may be…
commenced by that person’s personal representative before the later of the expiration of the time limited for the commencement of the action or 12 months after the decedent’s death.
- 104 Suspension of statutes of limitation in favor of the personal representative.—
(2) If a person against whom a cause of action exists dies before the expiration of the time limited for commencement of the action and the cause of action survives, if a claim is timely filed, the expiration of the time limited for commencement of the action shall ____ apply.
(2) If a person against whom a cause of action exists dies before the expiration of the time limited for commencement of the action and the cause of action survives, if a claim is timely filed, the expiration of the time limited for commencement of the action shall not apply.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 982, ch. 97-102; s. 80, ch. 2001-226.
Note.—Created from former s. 734.27.
- 105 Determination of beneficiaries.—
(1) When property passes by intestate succession or the will is unclear and there is doubt about:
(a) Who is entitled to receive any part of the property, or
(b) The shares and amounts that any person is entitled to receive,
any interested person may petition the court to determine beneficiaries or their shares.
- 105 Determination of beneficiaries.—
(2) Any personal representative who makes distribution or takes any other action pursuant to an order determining…
(2) Any personal representative who makes distribution or takes any other action pursuant to an order determining beneficiaries shall be fully protected.
- 105 Determination of beneficiaries.—
(3) A ___ ___ ___ to determine beneficiaries may be brought when an estate has ___ been ___.
(3) A separate civil action to determine beneficiaries may be brought when an estate has not been administered.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 226, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 983, ch. 97-102; s. 81, ch. 2001-226.
Note.—Created from former s. 734.25.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(1) Upon the application of a personal representative or a person who is or may be a beneficiary who is affected by the outcome of the construction, a court at any time may construe the terms of a will to define the respective shares or determine beneficiaries, in accordance with the intention of a testator, if a disposition occurs during the applicable period and the will contains a provision that:
(a) Includes a disposition formula referring to the terms “unified credit,” “estate tax exemption,” “applicable exemption amount,” “applicable credit amount,” “applicable exclusion amount,” “generation-skipping transfer tax exemption,” “GST exemption,” “marital deduction,” “maximum marital deduction,” “unlimited marital deduction,” or “maximum charitable deduction”;
(b) Measures a share of an estate based on the amount that may pass free of federal estate tax or the amount that may pass free of federal generation-skipping transfer tax;
(c) Otherwise makes a disposition referring to a charitable deduction, marital deduction, or another provision of federal estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax law;
or
(d) Appears to be intended to reduce or minimize the federal estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(2) For purposes of this section:
(a) The term “applicable period” means…
(b) A “disposition occurs” when…
(2) For purposes of this section:
(a) The term “applicable period” means a period beginning January 1, 2010, and ending on the end of the day on the earlier of December 31, 2010, or the day before the date that an act becomes law that repeals or otherwise modifies or has the effect of repealing or modifying s. 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.
(b) A “disposition occurs” when the testator dies.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(3) In construing the will, the court shall consider…
In determining the testator’s probable intent, the court may consider…
(3) In construing the will, the court shall consider the terms and purposes of the will, the facts and circumstances surrounding the creation of the will, and the testator’s probable intent. In determining the testator’s probable intent, the court may consider evidence relevant to the testator’s intent even though the evidence contradicts an apparent plain meaning of the will.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(4) This section does not apply to…
(4) This section does not apply to a disposition that is specifically conditioned upon no federal estate or generation-skipping transfer tax being imposed.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(5) (a) Unless otherwise ordered by the court, during the applicable period and without court order, the personal representative administering a will containing one or more provisions described in subsection (1) may:
Rem Section (1) of 733.1051
(1) Upon the application of a personal representative or a person who is or may be a beneficiary who is affected by the outcome of the construction, a court at any time may construe the terms of a will to define the respective shares or determine beneficiaries, in accordance with the intention of a testator, if a disposition occurs during the applicable period and the will contains a provision that:
(a) Includes a disposition formula referring to the terms “unified credit,” “estate tax exemption,” “applicable exemption amount,” “applicable credit amount,” “applicable exclusion amount,” “generation-skipping transfer tax exemption,” “GST exemption,” “marital deduction,” “maximum marital deduction,” “unlimited marital deduction,” or “maximum charitable deduction”;
(b) Measures a share of an estate based on the amount that may pass free of federal estate tax or the amount that may pass free of federal generation-skipping transfer tax;
(c) Otherwise makes a disposition referring to a charitable deduction, marital deduction, or another provision of federal estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax law; or
(d) Appears to be intended to reduce or minimize the federal estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax.
- Delay or refrain from making any distribution.
- Incur and pay fees and costs reasonably necessary to determine its duties and obligations, including compliance with provisions of existing and reasonably anticipated future federal tax laws.
- Establish and maintain reserves for the payment of these fees and costs and federal taxes.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(6) The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in derogation of, rights under the…
(6) The provisions of this section are in addition to, and not in derogation of, rights under the common law to construe a will.
- 1051 Limited judicial construction of will with federal tax provisions.—
(7) This section is remedial in nature and intended to provide… This section shall operate retroactively to _____ 1, _____.
(7) This section is remedial in nature and intended to provide a new or modified legal remedy. This section shall operate retroactively to January 1, 2010.
