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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.101

733.101 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.

(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.

(3) 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.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.06.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.101

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.101.

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Cases Citing Statute 733.101

Total Results: 20

JOELLE VERBOIS ADENIN v. IN RE: ESTATE OF JEAN CLAUDE M. ADENIN

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2022-09-14T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: procedural or substantive requirements. See § 733.101(b), Fla. Stat. (2021); § 734.102, Fla. Stat. (

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2020-01-15T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: 117.215, Fla. Stat. Relation to other laws. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2019-12-18T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2019-11-14T00:00:00-08:00

Snippet: duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings.

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2016-09-15T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 200 So. 3d 761, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 384, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 2037, 2016 WL 4916772

Snippet: Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings.

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-09-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 123 So. 3d 31, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 675, 2013 WL 5355104, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2064

Snippet: acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. -§ — …fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. *35§ 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. bate.

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2011-09-28T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 73 So. 3d 205, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

Snippet: fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2008-07-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 986 So. 2d 576

Snippet: . Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as section 733.101(3), Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Title changed… Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2007-07-12T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 964 So. 2d 140

Snippet: fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109…21)(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. *157 § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.502

Pastor v. Pastor

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2006-04-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 929 So. 2d 576, 2006 WL 1006440

Snippet: domicile is treated as a component of venue. See § 733.101(1), Florida Statutes. Under the reasoning in Ringling

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2005-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Snippet: fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109

Cuevas v. Kelly

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-03-25T23:53:00-08:00

Citation: 873 So. 2d 367

Snippet: , 161 So.2d 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 1964); see also § 733.101, Fla. Stat. (2000). However, such jurisdiction

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2003-06-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Snippet: Statutes. Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as section 733.101(3), Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Title changed…Statutory References ch. 47, Fla. Stat. Venue. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106…acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109…fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109…731.201(21), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.401

Estates of Schutt v. Spielman

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1995-06-20T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 659 So. 2d 363, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7105, 1995 WL 363353

Snippet: that renders them invalid in regard to venue. § 733.101 (l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1993); In re Estate of Bernard

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1992-09-24T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Snippet: Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as ⅜-section 733.-101(3), Fla,Stat,Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: …Statutory References ch. 47, Fla.Stat. Venue. § 733.101, Fla.Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1991-08-22T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 584 So. 2d 964

Snippet: Statutes. Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as § 733.101(3), Fla. Stat. 1977 Revision: Title changed to …Revision: Editorial changes. Statutory References § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.202

Florida Bar

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1988-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Snippet: with the statute. 1975 Revision: Same as F.S. 733.101(3). 1977 Revision: Title changed to indicate that…and committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 733.101 Venue of probate proceedings. F.S. 744.202 Venue

Florida Bar

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1988-09-29T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Snippet: statute. Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as F.S. 733.101(3). 1977 Revision: Title changed to indicate that…and committee notes. Statutory References F.S. 733.101 Venue of probate proceedings. F.S. 744.202 Venue

Peavy v. Parrish

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1980-06-04T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 385 So. 2d 1034

Snippet: decedent's last residence, Broward County. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. (1979). However, the statutory provision

In re Supplemental Petition for Changes in the Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 1977-03-31T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 344 So. 2d 828, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3890

Snippet: 5.050. Committee Notes: 1975 Revision: Same as FPC 733.101(3). 1977 Revision: Title changed to indicate that