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Fla. Stat. § 732.514 (2025)

Vesting of devises.

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732.514 Vesting of devises.—The death of the testator is the event that vests the right to devises unless the testator in the will has provided that some other event must happen before a devise vests.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 28, 113, ch. 75-220; s. 964, ch. 97-102; s. 47, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former ss. 731.21 and 733.102.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 23 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: In Re Est. of Rice, 406 So. 2d 469 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981).

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In Re Est. of Rice, 406 So. 2d 469 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981). · cites it 5× “While the devise of the bank stock was to specific named trustees as authorized by Section 732.”

Rice v. Greene, 941 So. 2d 1230 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). · cites it 3× “Rice's argument fails to consider section 732.514, Florida Statutes (2004), which provides, "[t]he death of the testator is the event that vests the right to devises unless the testator in the will has provided that some other event must happen before the devise vests.”

In Re Est. of Hamel, 821 So. 2d 1276 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). · cites it 2× “(2000) (involving intestate estates); § 732.514, Fla. Stat. (2000) (involving devises); Rice v.”

Cody v. Cody, 127 So. 3d 753 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013). · cites it 4× “The will’s lack of restrictions on Buford Cody’s discretion to *758 share the property with his brothers gave him the authority to divide it in any way he saw “fit,” including no division at all. The fact that his brothers disagreed with his actions did not render the will…”

Lewis v. Green, 389 So. 2d 235 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980). · cites it 2× “[18] § 732.514, Fla. Stat. (1979); 18 Fla.Jur.”

Lumbert v. Est. of Carter, 867 So. 2d 1175 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004). · cites it 3× “The current applicable statute, section 732.514, Florida Statutes (2000), has not been substantially changed, but it has been renumbered.”

Odette Blanco De Fernandez v. Seaboard Marine Ltd., 135 F.4th 939 (11th Cir. 2025). “See Fla. Stat. § 732.514 (“The death of the testator is the event that vests the right to de- vises unless the testator in the will has provided that some other event must happen before a devise vests.”

Grobard v. Grobard, 382 So. 2d 117 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] Section 732.514, Florida Statutes (1979) provides that: "The death of the testator is the event that vests the right to devises unless the testator in his will has provided that some other event must happen before a devise shall vest.”

In Re Est. of Donovan, 550 So. 2d 37 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989). · cites it 2× “See, § 732.514, Fla. Stat. (1985). Nothing in either document suggests a contrary intention.”

Green v. Rosin (In re Rosin), 248 B.R. 625 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998). · cites it 3× “The Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the Defendant, Michael Rosin, is granted, and a separate judgment will be entered in favor of the Defendant, Michael Rosin, and against the Plaintiff. . Cal.Civ.”

Est. of Richard v. Comm'r, 2012 T.C. Memo. 173 (Tax Ct. 2012). · cites it 4× “514 provided that "The death of the testator is the event that vests the right to devises unless the testator in his or her will has provided that some other event must happen before a devise shall vest." 12 *187 Fla.”

Williams v. N. Trust Bank, 819 F. Supp. 1042 (M.D. Fla. 1993). “§ 732.514 (1991) (wills); Seymour v. Seymour, 85 So.”

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