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Fla. Stat. § 733.109 (2025)

Revocation of probate.

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733.109 Revocation of probate.—

(1) A proceeding to revoke the probate of a will shall be brought in the court having jurisdiction over the administration. Any interested person, including a beneficiary under a prior will, unless barred under s. 733.212 or s. 733.2123, may commence the proceeding before final discharge of the personal representative.

(2) Pending the determination of any petition for revocation of probate, the personal representative shall proceed with the administration of the estate as if no revocation proceeding had been commenced, except that no distribution may be made to beneficiaries in contravention of the rights of those who, but for the will, would be entitled to the property disposed of.

(3) Revocation of probate of a will shall not affect or impair the title to property purchased in good faith for value from the personal representative prior to an order of revocation.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 50, ch. 75-220; s. 18, ch. 77-87; s. 227, ch. 77-104; s. 84, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.30.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 43 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003).

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Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003). · cites it 10× “§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate.”

Wehrheim v. Golden Pond Assisted Living, 905 So. 2d 1002 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). · cites it 2× “We come to this conclusion based on section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (2003), which provides that any "interested person" may petition the court for revocation of probate, and section 733.”

Florida Bar, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988). · cites it 4× “F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.”

Allen v. Est. of Dutton, 394 So. 2d 132 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980). · cites it 2× “[7] See also § 733.109(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1979). [8] See also § 733.”

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007). · cites it 6× “§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate.”

Gordon v. Kleinman, 120 So. 3d 120 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013). · cites it 2× “” § 733.109(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). In section 731.”

Van Dusen v. Se. First Nat. Bank, 478 So. 2d 82 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985). · cites it 2× “30(1), Florida Statutes, the predecessor to section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1983), where no strong factual allegations of fraud, overreaching, or mistake were present); In re Estate of Bateman.”

Nardi v. Nardi, 390 So. 2d 438 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). · cites it 2× “These include the right of a contestant to petition for revocation at any time before discharge under Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1979), or, if, as here, Sec.”

In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011). · cites it 4× “§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate.”

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984). · cites it 3× “F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.”

Newman v. Newman, 766 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000). · cites it 2× “Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1997) provides that “any interested person” may bring an action for revocation of probate.”

In Re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991). · cites it 2× “303, Fla. Stat. Persons not qualified. *970 § 733.”

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— 733.109(1) — 18 cases

Wehrheim v. Golden Pond Assisted Living, 905 So. 2d 1002 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005). “We come to this conclusion based on section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (2003), which provides that any "interested person" may petition the court for revocation of probate, and section 733.”

Gordon v. Kleinman, 120 So. 3d 120 (Fla. 4th DCA 2013). “” § 733.109(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). In section 731.”

Van Dusen v. Se. First Nat. Bank, 478 So. 2d 82 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985). “30(1), Florida Statutes, the predecessor to section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1983), where no strong factual allegations of fraud, overreaching, or mistake were present); In re Estate of Bateman.”

Nardi v. Nardi, 390 So. 2d 438 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980). “These include the right of a contestant to petition for revocation at any time before discharge under Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1979), or, if, as here, Sec.”

Newman v. Newman, 766 So. 2d 1091 (Fla. 5th DCA 2000). “Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1997) provides that “any interested person” may bring an action for revocation of probate.”

— 733.109(1)(b) — 1 case

Allen v. Est. of Dutton, 394 So. 2d 132 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980). “[7] See also § 733.109(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1979). [8] See also § 733.”

— 733.109(2) — 4 cases

Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003). “§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate.”

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Prob. Rules, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007). “§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate.”

In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992).

In re Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005).

— 733.109(l)(b) — 1 case

Ciccorella v. Ciccorella, 407 So. 2d 1044 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981).

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