RULE 5.216. WILL WRITTEN IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE

A will written in a foreign language being offered for probate
shall be accompanied by a true and complete English translation.
In the order admitting the foreign language will to probate, the
court shall establish the correct English translation. At any time
during administration, any interested person may have the
correctness of the translation redetermined after formal notice to all
other interested persons.

Committee Notes

Rule History

2002 Revision: New rule, derived from former rule 5.210(a)(5)
and section 733.204(2), Florida Statutes.

Statutory Reference

§ 733.204, Fla. Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign
language.