Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 732.616 (2025)

Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives.

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732.616 Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives.Upon application of any interested person, to achieve the testator’s tax objectives the court may modify the terms of a will in a manner that is not contrary to the testator’s probable intent. The court may provide that the modification has retroactive effect.
History.s. 4, ch. 2011-183.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2024 · leading case: In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011).
In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 732.616, Fla. Stat. Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules-2018 Fast-track Report., 253 So. 3d 983 (Fla. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 732.616, Fla. Stat. Modification to achieve testator's tax objectives.”
In Re: Amendments to Florida Prob. Rules (Fla. 2024). · cites it 2× “§ 732.616, Fla. Stat. Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives.”
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