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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
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733.105 Determination of beneficiaries.
(1) When property passes by intestate succession or the will is unclear and there is doubt about:
(a) Who is entitled to receive any part of the property, or
(b) The shares and amounts that any person is entitled to receive,

any interested person may petition the court to determine beneficiaries or their shares.

(2) Any personal representative who makes distribution or takes any other action pursuant to an order determining beneficiaries shall be fully protected.
(3) A separate civil action to determine beneficiaries may be brought when an estate has not been administered.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 226, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 983, ch. 97-102; s. 81, ch. 2001-226.
Note.Created from former s. 734.25.

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In Re Est. of Odom, 397 So. 2d 420 (Fla. 2d DCA 1981).

Cited 6 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal

...Since the putative father is deceased, any such action would of necessity be against the estate of the deceased and there is no probate estate pending. So in such a case where does appellant turn? It is clear to us that her petition below was a proper action. Section 733.105, Florida Statutes (1979), is a provision for, among other things, determination of beneficiaries when property passes by intestate succession. Section 733.105(3) seems to perfectly mesh with section 732.108(2)(b), both being a part of the Florida Probate Code....
...amily. The person is also a lineal descendant of his father and is one of the natural kindred of all members of the father's family, if: ... . (b) The paternity of the father is established by an adjudication before or after the death of the father. Section 733.105(3), Florida Statutes (1979): When it is necessary to determine who are or were the heirs or devisees, the court may make a determination, on the petition of any interested person, in like proceedings and after formal notice, irrespect...
...sed or the personal representative discharged. A separate *424 civil action may be brought under this subsection when an estate is not being administered. In re Estate of Raso, 332 So.2d 78 (Fla. 4th DCA 1976), seems to recognize the availability of section 733.105 for the purpose of determining the heirship of an illegitimate child....
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In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011).

Cited 2 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

...Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage. §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 732.615, Fla. Stat. Reformation to correct mistakes. § 732.616, Fla. Stat. Modification to achieve testator's tax objectives. § 733.105, Fla....
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In Re Est. of Budny, 815 So. 2d 781 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2002 WL 941221

...Budny had altered his life insurance policy to name Mikell as its sole beneficiary. Thus, the entire insurance proceeds bypassed the estate. After the October 1972 will was admitted to probate, Mikell filed a petition for determination of beneficiaries and shares pursuant to Florida Probate Rule 5.385 and section 733.105, Florida Statutes (2000)....
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Bryan v. Fernald, 211 So. 3d 333 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017).

Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2017 WL 694578, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 2298

determine intestate beneficiaries pursuant to section 733.105, Florida Statutes (2014), in the probate proceeding
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In the Matter of Jama, 436 F. Supp. 963 (M.D. Fla. 1977).

Cited 2 times | Published | District Court, M.D. Florida | 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14478

...Section 733.401. Second, the present kinsman's petition, filed by decedent's widow to initiate this case, shall be regarded by the Court as a petition for the Court to determine the beneficiaries of decedent's property on deposit with the Court. Cf. Fla.Stat. Section 733.105....
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In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007).

Cited 1 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

...DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES AND SHARES (a) — (c) [No Change] Committee Notes [No Change] Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. 2002 Revision: Subdivision (c) added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105(2), Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. 2003 Revision: Change in subdivision (c) to replace "heirs or devisees" with "beneficiaries" to incorporate term used in section 733.105, Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. 2007 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References ch. 49, Fla. Stat. Constructive service of process. § 731.201(2), (21)(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.105, Fla....
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In Re Est. of Howard, 542 So. 2d 395 (Fla. 1st DCA 1989).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1989 WL 35284

...From its inception, the statute has provided a remedy by which a person who murders the decedent is prevented from taking any benefits from the decedent's estate. The means by which relief is sought under the statute is typically via a petition to determine beneficiaries filed in probate court. Section 733.105, Florida Statutes....
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Florida Bar, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

...Statutory References F.S. 731.107 Adversary proceedings. F.S. 732.301 Pretermitted spouse. F.S. 732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. F.S. 732.6005-732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries....
...(4) a statement as to whether petitioner believes that there are, or may be, persons whose names are not known to him who have claims against, or interest in, the estate as beneficiaries. Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in F.S. 733.105....
...The first sentence of (2) of the statute has not been included in this rule as the committee feels it is sufficiently covered in FPR 5.025. The second sentence of (2) of the statute is felt by the committee to be substantive and has not been included. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. Statutory Reference F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries....
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Florida Bar, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

...Statutory References F.S. 731.107 Adversary proceedings. F.S. 732.301 Pretermitted spouse. F.S. 732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. F.S. 732.6005-732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries....
...ther petitioner believes that there are, or may be, persons whose names are not known to him who have claims against, or interest in, the estate as beneficiaries. Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in F.S. 733.105....
...The first sentence of (2) of the statute has not been included in this rule as the committee feels it is sufficiently covered in FPR 5.025. The second sentence of (2) of the statute is felt by the committee to be substantive and has not been included. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. Statutory Reference F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries....
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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules-2018 Fast-track Report., 253 So. 3d 983 (Fla. 2018).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

achieve testator's tax objectives. *987 § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries.
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In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

...Adversary proceedings. ⅞⅛⅛ 732.301, Fla.Stat. Pretermitted spouse. 732.507, Fla.Stat. Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. ⅞¾⅛ 732.6005-732.611, Fla.Stat. Rules of construction. F.S, 732,803-Charitable devises, 733.105, Fla.Stat....
...ner believes that there are, or may be, persons whose names are not known to himpetitioner who have claims against, or interest in, the estate as beneficiaries. Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in ftSksection 733.105, Florida Statutes....
...1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References ch. 49, Fla.Stat. Constructive service of process. § 731.201(21), Fla.Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla.Stat. Notice; method and time; proof. 733.105, Fla.Stat....
...It is not intended to create a new procedure or modify an existing procedure. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. 1992 Revision: Editorial change. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References ⅜⅜⅛ 732.107, Fla.Stat. Escheat. § 733.105, Fla.Stat....
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Am. Airlines, Inc. v. Montero, 741 So. 2d 587 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 11705, 1999 WL 674552

American was not an interested person pursuant to section 733.105(3), Florida Statutes (1997),2 and that the
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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of Gen. Practice & Jud. Admin., Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure, Florida Prob. Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juv. Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, & Florida Fam. Law Rules of Procedure (Fla. 2021).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...2.516 Service of pleadings and documents. RULE 5.385. DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES AND SHARES (a)-(c) [NO CHANGE] Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure formerly found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes....
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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of Gen. Practice & Jud. Admin., Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure, Florida Prob. Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juv. Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, & Florida Fam. Law Rules of Procedure (Fla. 2021).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...2.516 Service of pleadings and documents. RULE 5.385. DETERMINATION OF BENEFICIARIES AND SHARES (a)-(c) [NO CHANGE] Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure formerly found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes....
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Amendments to Florida Prob. Rules, 807 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 2001).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 663, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 2009, 2001 WL 1194323

6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. §
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

...After formal notice and hearing, the court shall enter an order determining the heirs or devisees or the shares and amounts they are entitled to receive, or both. Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes....
...ntive and has not been included. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. 2002 Revision: Subdivision (c) added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105(2), Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. Statutory References Ch. 49, Fla. Stat. Constructive service of process. § 731.201(21), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice, — method and time;- proof. § 733.105, Fla....
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Budny v. Mikell, 815 So. 2d 781 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002).

Published | Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal | 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 6398

...Budny had altered his life insurance policy to name Mikell as its sole beneficiary. Thus, the entire insurance proceeds bypassed the estate. After the October 1972 will was admitted to probate, Mikell filed a petition for determination of beneficiaries and shares pursuant to Florida Probate Rule 5.385 and section 733.105, Florida Statutes (2000)....
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Griffis v. Scott, 659 So. 2d 361 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7104

...Accordingly, we REVERSE the trial court’s order denying Griffis’ petition to add heirs and REMAND for proceedings consistent with this opinion. MICKLE and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., concur. . Although not challenged below, Griffis’ petition to add heirs appears to be a petition to determine heirs under § 733.105, Fla.Stat....
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In Re Est. of Scott, 659 So. 2d 361 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995).

Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal | 1995 WL 363251

...Accordingly, we REVERSE the trial court's order denying Griffis' petition to add heirs and REMAND for proceedings consistent with this opinion. MICKLE and VAN NORTWICK, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Although not challenged below, Griffis' petition to add heirs appears to be a petition to determine heirs under § 733.105, Fla....
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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

...Elective share of surviving spouse. § 732.301, Fla. Stat. Pretermitted spouse. § 732.302, Fla. Stat. Pretermitted children. § 732.507, Fla. Stat. Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage. §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla....
...After formal notice and hearing, the court shall enter an order determining the heirs or devises beneficiaries or the shares and amounts they are entitled to receive, or both. Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure formerly found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes....
...second.sentence of (2) of the-statute-is felt by the committee-to-be-substantive and has not been included. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. 1992 Revision: Editorial changes. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. 2002 Revision: Subdivision (c) added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105(2), Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. 2003 Revision: Change in subdivision (c) to replace “heirs or devisees” with “benefi *1125 ciaries” to incorporate term used in section 733.105, Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. Statutory References ch. 49, Fla. Stat. Constructive service of process. § 731.201(2), (21), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 733.105, Fla....
...It is not intended to create a new procedure or modify an existing procedure. Rule History 1988 Revision: New rule. 1992 Revision: Editorial change. Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. 2003 Revision: Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 732.107, Fla. Stat. Escheat. § 733.105, Fla....
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In Re: Amendments to Florida Prob. Rules (Fla. 2024).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage. §§ 732.6005–732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 732.615, Fla. Stat. Reformation to correct mistakes. § 732.616, Fla. Stat. Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives. § 733.105, Fla....
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In Re Amend. to Florida Prob. Rules, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

...Elective share of surviving spouse. § 732.301, Fla. Stat. Pretermitted spouse. § 732.302, Fla. Stat. Pretermitted children. § 732.507, Fla. Stat. Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage. §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla....
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Mosley v. Thomas, 402 So. 2d 594 (Fla. 4th DCA 1981).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20931

beneficiaries in an adversary proceeding pursuant to section 733.105(3), Florida Statutes (1979), and Florida Rule
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Yergin v. Georgopolos, 217 So. 3d 155 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017).

Published | Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal | 2017 WL 1277995, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4659

Fla. Const.; § 86.011, Fla. Stat. (2015); id. § 733.105(l)(a), 2 but our constitution and statutes
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Steadman v. Dep't of Mgmt. Servs., 901 So. 2d 915 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005).

Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2005 WL 924314

...ers. In response, Lavondra's attorney requested the Division make an administrative determination that John was entitled to benefits. Lavondra also filed a petition in circuit court asking for an order determining Thelma's beneficiaries, pursuant to section 733.105 [2] and Florida Probate Rule 5.385....
...Its failure to do so appears to have been based on the assumption that the ALJ had already considered and rejected the order. In effect, the Division's willingness to allow a cure period has cost them attorney's fees. NOTES [1] Thelma's adult children were not eligible for benefits based on their age. [2] 733.105....

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