Florida Statute 733.104 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.104

733.104 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.

(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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.104

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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.104.

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Cases Citing Statute 733.104

Total Results: 15

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Snippet: § 732.901, Fla. Stat. Production of wills. § 733.104, Fla. Stat. Suspension of statutes of limitation

State v. Rabb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-15

Citation: 920 So. 2d 1175, 2006 WL 349493

Snippet: severe than otherwise may be the case. Id. at 733, 104 S.Ct. 2085. The Supreme Court has adopted a deferential

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-09-29

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

Snippet: § 732.901, Fla. Stat. Production of wills. § 733.104, Fla. Stat. Suspension of statutes of limitation

Estate of Cadden v. Schickedanz

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-08-27

Citation: 855 So. 2d 651, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 12829, 2003 WL 22014640

Snippet: suit at all. That argument has no merit. Section 733.104(2), Florida Statutes (2000) states, “[i]f a person

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-06-19

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

Snippet: § 732.901, Fla. Stat. Production of wills. § 733.104, Fla. Stat. Suspension of statutes of limitation

Truette v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-05-29

Citation: 784 So. 2d 1261, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 7447, 2001 WL 567605

Snippet: quoting Massachusetts v. Upton, 466 U.S. 727, 733, 104 S.Ct. 2085, 80 L.Ed.2d 721 (1984). However, “

Foster v. Cianci

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-11-29

Citation: 773 So. 2d 1181, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15417, 2000 WL 1744819

Snippet: administration expenses). Furthermore, section 733.104(2), Florida Statutes (1999), provides: If a person

State v. Siegel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-02

Citation: 679 So. 2d 1201, 1996 WL 430859

Snippet: searched. Massachusetts v. Upton, 466 U.S. 727, 733, 104 S.Ct. 2085, 2088, 80 L.Ed.2d 721 (1984). As in

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-09-24

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

Snippet: 732.901, Fla.Stat. Production of wills. FtSt¿ 733.104, Fla.Stat. Suspension of statutes of limitation

Rowell v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-06-09

Citation: 544 So. 2d 1089, 1989 WL 61530

Snippet: cause." Massachusetts v. Upton, 466 U.S. 727, 733, 104 S.Ct. 2085, 2088, 80 L.Ed.2d 721, 727 (1984).

Briggs v. Estate of Geelhoed Ex Rel. Johnson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-05-10

Citation: 543 So. 2d 332, 1989 WL 47150

Snippet: pertinent provision of the probate code is section 733.104, Florida Statutes (1985), which provides: (1) If

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

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

Snippet: devises. F.S. 732.901 Production of wills. F.S. 733.104 Suspension of statutes of limitation in favor of

Florida Bar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-09-29

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

Snippet: devises. F.S. 732.901 Production of wills. F.S. 733.104 Suspension of statutes of limitation in favor of

Mackle v. Mackle

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-11-04

Citation: 389 So. 2d 1081, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 18024

Snippet: SCHWARTZ, Judge. On the basis of Section 733.104(1), Florida Statutes (1979), the trial judge dismissed

Haney v. Holmes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-11-08

Citation: 364 So. 2d 81

Snippet: subsequently renumbered and amended. The new law, Section 733.104(1), Florida Statutes (1975), effective January