Florida Statute 733.204 | 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. 733.204

733.204 Probate of a will written in a foreign language.—

(1) No will written in a foreign language shall be admitted to probate unless it is accompanied by a true and complete English translation.

(2) No personal representative who complies in good faith with the English translation of the will as established by the court shall be liable for doing so.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 54, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 88, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.34.

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Cases Citing Statute 733.204

Total Results: 11

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

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

Snippet: § 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.204, Fla. Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign

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: Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.204, Fla. Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign

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: Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.204, Fla. Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign

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: Proof of wills. § 733.202, Fla. Stat. Petition. § 733.204, Fla. Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign

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: Proof of wills. 733.202, Fla.Stat. Petition. 733.204, Fla.Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign

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: of wills. § 733.202, Fla.Stat. Petition. Ft§t§ 733.204, Fla.Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign

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: Execution of wills. F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills. F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written in foreign language. F

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: Execution of wills. F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills. F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written in foreign language. F

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: Statutory References F.S. 733.201 Proof of wills F.S. 733.204 Probate of will written in foreign language. F

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: Change in (c) to conform to statute. Implements FPC 733.204 and subpara-graphs (a) and (c) are substantially

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: action. Rule 5.280. Committee Note: Implements FPC 733.204 and subpara-graphs (a) and (c) are substantially