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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. 733.201

733.201 Proof of wills.—

(1) Self-proved wills executed in accordance with this code may be admitted to probate without further proof. However, a purportedly self-proved electronic will may be admitted to probate only in the manners prescribed in subsections (2) and (3) if the execution of such electronic will, or the acknowledgment by the testator and the affidavits of the witnesses, involves an online notarization in which there was a substantial failure to comply with the procedures set forth in s. 117.265.

(2) A will may be admitted to probate upon the oath of any attesting witness taken before any circuit judge, commissioner appointed by the court, or clerk.

(3) If it appears to the court that the attesting witnesses cannot be found or that they have become incapacitated after the execution of the will or their testimony cannot be obtained within a reasonable time, a will may be admitted to probate upon the oath of the personal representative nominated by the will as provided in subsection (2), whether or not the nominated personal representative is interested in the estate, or upon the oath of any person having no interest in the estate under the will stating that the person believes the writing exhibited to be the true last will of the decedent.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 51, ch. 75-220; s. 985, ch. 97-102; s. 85, ch. 2001-226; s. 9, ch. 2009-115; s. 38, ch. 2019-71.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.24.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.201

Total Results: 16

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-16

Snippet: 733.103, Fla. Stat. Effect of probate. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-26

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

Snippet: -§ — 733.-109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of pro- § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. *34§ 733.504rFla. Stat

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-09-02

Citation: 50 So. 3d 578, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 482, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1455, 2010 WL 3431722

Snippet: will. § 733.103, Fla. Stat. Effect of probate. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla. Stat

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: wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla. Stat

In Re Estate of Hartman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-12-27

Citation: 836 So. 2d 1038, 2002 WL 31875009

Snippet: competing petitions for administration. Section 733.201(1), Florida Statutes (2000), provides that "[s]elf-proved

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-05-02

Citation: 824 So. 2d 849, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

Snippet: wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 733.201, Fla. Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla. Stat

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-10-03

Citation: 683 So. 2d 78, 21 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 436, 1996 Fla. LEXIS 1713, 1996 WL 559880

Snippet: wills. 732.503, Fla.Stat. Self-proof of will. 733.201, Fla.Stat. Proof of wills. 733.202, Fla.Stat

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: § 732.503, Fla.Stat. Self-proof of will. ⅞&§ 733.201, Fla.Stat. Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla.Stat

In Re Estate of McGahee

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-09-21

Citation: 550 So. 2d 83, 1989 WL 109523

Snippet: exhibited to be the true last will of the decedent." § 733.201, Fla. Stat. (1987). "Parol evidence and circumstantial

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: definitions. F.S. 732.502 Execution of wills. F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills. F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written

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: definitions. F.S. 732.502 Execution of wills. F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills. F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-09-13

Citation: 458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Snippet: Committee notes revised. Statutory References F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written

Johnson v. Knight

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-01-04

Citation: 424 So. 2d 166, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18402

Snippet: is her son, DANNY EUGENE KNIGHT, II, See F.S. § 733.201(18) [731.201(18)] and § 732.103. When the heir

Nardi v. Nardi

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1980-11-18

Citation: 390 So. 2d 438

Snippet: petitioners elected not to proceed pursuant to Section 733.201, Florida Statutes (1979) under which the self-proving

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-03-31

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

Snippet: Notes: 1975 Revision: Substantially the same as FPC 733.201 with subparagraph (d) added to permit proof of

In re Florida Rules of Probate & Guardianship Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1975-12-17

Citation: 324 So. 2d 38, 1975 Fla. LEXIS 4473

Snippet: Committee Note: Substantially the same as FPC 733.201 with subparagraph (d) added to permit proof of