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FL Stat § 732.506 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.506 - Revocation by act.

732.506 Revocation by act.—A will or codicil, other than an electronic will, is revoked by the testator, or some other person in the testator’s presence and at the testator’s direction, by burning, tearing, canceling, defacing, obliterating, or destroying it with the intent, and for the purpose, of revocation. An electronic will or codicil is revoked by the testator, or some other person in the testator’s presence and at the testator’s direction, by deleting, canceling, rendering unreadable, or obliterating the electronic will or codicil, with the intent, and for the purpose, of revocation, as proved by clear and convincing evidence.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 23, ch. 75-220; s. 963, ch. 97-102; s. 31, ch. 2019-71.Note.—Created from former s. 731.14.
FL Stat § 732.507 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.507 - Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.

732.507 Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.—(1) Neither subsequent marriage, birth, nor adoption of descendants shall revoke the prior will of any person, but the pretermitted child or spouse shall inherit as set forth in ss. 732.301 and 732.302, regardless of the prior will.(2) Any provision of a will that affects the testator’s spouse is void upon dissolution of the marriage of the testator and the spouse, whether the marriage occurred before or after the execution of such will. Upon dissolution of marriage, the will shall be construed as if the spouse died at the time of the dissolution of marriage.(a) Dissolution of marriage occurs at the time the decedent’s marriage is judicially dissolved or declared invalid by court order.(b) This subsection does not invalidate a provision of a will:1. Executed by the testator after the dissolution of the marriage;2. If there is a specific intention to the contrary stated in the will; or3. If the dissolution of marriage judgment expressly provides otherwise.(3) This section applies to wills of decedents who die on or after June 29, 2021.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220; s. 3, ch. 90-23; s. 45, ch. 2001-226; s. 14, ch. 2007-74; ss. 2, 45, ch. 2021-183.Note.—Created from former ss. 731.10, 731.101, 731.11.
FL Stat § 732.508 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.508 - Revival by revocation.

732.508 Revival by revocation.—(1) The revocation by the testator of a will that revokes a former will shall not revive the former will, even though the former will is in existence at the date of the revocation of the subsequent will.(2) The revocation of a codicil to a will does not revoke the will, and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, it shall be presumed that in revoking the codicil the testator intended to reinstate the provisions of a will or codicil that were changed or revoked by the revoked codicil, as if the revoked codicil had never been executed.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 25, ch. 75-220.Note.—Created from former s. 731.15.
FL Stat § 732.509 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.509 - Revocation of codicil.

732.509 Revocation of codicil.—The revocation of a will revokes all codicils to that will.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220.Note.—Created from former s. 731.16.
FL Stat § 732.5105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.5105 - Republication of wills by codicil.

732.5105 Republication of wills by codicil.—The execution of a codicil referring to a previous will has the effect of republishing the will as modified by the codicil.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220.Note.—Created from former s. 731.17.
FL Stat § 732.511 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.511 - Republication of wills by reexecution.

732.511 Republication of wills by reexecution.—If a will has been revoked or if it is invalid for any other reason, it may be republished and made valid by its reexecution or the execution of a codicil republishing it with the formalities required by this law for the execution of wills.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220.Note.—Created from former s. 731.18.
FL Stat § 732.512 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.512 - Incorporation by reference.

732.512 Incorporation by reference.—(1) A writing in existence when a will is executed may be incorporated by reference if the language of the will manifests this intent and describes the writing sufficiently to permit its identification.(2) A will may dispose of property by reference to acts and events which have significance apart from their effect upon the dispositions made by the will, whether they occur before or after the execution of the will or before or after the testator’s death. The execution or revocation of a will or trust by another person is such an event.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 27, ch. 75-220.
FL Stat § 732.513 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.513 - Devises to trustee.

732.513 Devises to trustee.—(1) A valid devise may be made to the trustee of a trust that is evidenced by a written instrument in existence at the time of making the will, or by a written instrument subscribed concurrently with making of the will, if the written instrument is identified in the will.(2) The devise shall not be invalid for any or all of the following reasons:(a) Because the trust is amendable or revocable, or both, by any person.(b) Because the trust has been amended or revoked in part after execution of the will or a codicil to it.(c) Because the only res of the trust is the possible expectancy of receiving, as a named beneficiary, a devise under a will or death benefits as described in s. 733.808, and even though the testator or other person has reserved any or all rights of ownership in the death benefit policy, contract, or plan, including the right to change the beneficiary.(d) Because of any of the provisions of s. 689.075.(3) The devise shall dispose of property under the terms of the instrument that created the trust as previously or subsequently amended.(4) An entire revocation of the trust by an instrument in writing before the testator’s death shall invalidate the devise or bequest.(5) Unless the will provides otherwise, the property devised shall not be held under a testamentary trust of the testator but shall become a part of the principal of the trust to which it is devised.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 3, ch. 75-74; s. 113, ch. 75-220; s. 2, ch. 88-340; s. 46, ch. 2001-226; s. 32, ch. 2006-217.Note.—Created from former s. 736.17.
FL Stat § 732.514 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.514 - Vesting of devises.

732.514 Vesting of devises.—The death of the testator is the event that vests the right to devises unless the testator in the will has provided that some other event must happen before a devise vests.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 28, 113, ch. 75-220; s. 964, ch. 97-102; s. 47, ch. 2001-226.Note.—Created from former ss. 731.21 and 733.102.
FL Stat § 732.515 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.515 - Separate writing identifying devises of tangible property.

732.515 Separate writing identifying devises of tangible property.—A written statement or list referred to in the decedent’s will shall dispose of items of tangible personal property, other than property used in trade or business, not otherwise specifically disposed of by the will. To be admissible under this section as evidence of the intended disposition, the writing must be signed by the testator and must describe the items and the devisees with reasonable certainty. The writing may be prepared before or after the execution of the will. It may be altered by the testator after its preparation. It may be a writing that has no significance apart from its effect upon the dispositions made by the will. If more than one otherwise effective writing exists, then, to the extent of any conflict among the writings, the provisions of the most recent writing revoke the inconsistent provisions of each prior writing.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 29, ch. 75-220; s. 48, ch. 2001-226.
FL Stat § 732.5165 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.5165 - Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence.

732.5165 Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence.—A will is void if the execution is procured by fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence. Any part of the will is void if so procured, but the remainder of the will not so procured shall be valid if it is not invalid for other reasons. If the revocation of a will, or any part thereof, is procured by fraud, duress, mistake, or undue influence, such revocation is void.History.—s. 31, ch. 75-220; s. 6, ch. 2011-183.
FL Stat § 732.517 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.517 - Penalty clause for contest.

732.517 Penalty clause for contest.—A provision in a will purporting to penalize any interested person for contesting the will or instituting other proceedings relating to the estate is unenforceable.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220.
FL Stat § 732.518 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.518 - Will contests.

732.518 Will contests.—An action to contest the validity of all or part of a will or the revocation of all or part of a will may not be commenced before the death of the testator.History.—s. 17, ch. 92-200; s. 7, ch. 2011-183.
FL Stat § 732.521 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.521 - Definitions.

732.521 Definitions.—As used in ss. 732.521-732.525, the term:(1) “Audio-video communication technology” has the same meaning as provided in s. 117.201.(2) “Electronic record” has the same meaning as provided in s. 668.50.(3) “Electronic signature” means an electronic mark visibly manifested in a record as a signature and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.(4) “Electronic will” means a testamentary instrument, including a codicil, executed with an electronic signature by a person in the manner prescribed by this code, which disposes of the person’s property on or after his or her death and includes an instrument which merely appoints a personal representative or guardian or revokes or revises another will.(5) “Online notarization” has the same meaning as provided in s. 117.201.(6) “Online notary public” has the same meaning as provided in s. 117.201.1(7) “Qualified custodian” means a person who meets the requirements of s. 732.524(1).(8) “Secure system” means a system that satisfies the requirements of a secure repository qualified to retain electronic journals of online notaries public in accordance with s. 117.245 and any rules established under part II of chapter 117.History.—s. 32, ch. 2019-71; s. 6, ch. 2021-205.1Note.—Section 9, ch. 2021-205, provides that “[t]he amendments made by this act are remedial in nature and shall apply retroactively to January 1, 2020.”
FL Stat § 732.522 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.522 - Method and place of execution.

732.522 Method and place of execution.—For purposes of the execution or filing of an electronic will, the acknowledgment of an electronic will by the testator and the affidavits of witnesses under s. 732.503, or any other instrument under the Florida Probate Code:(1) Any requirement that an instrument be signed may be satisfied by an electronic signature.(2) Any requirement that individuals sign an instrument in the presence of one another may be satisfied by witnesses being present and electronically signing by means of audio-video communication technology that meets the requirements of part II of chapter 117 and any rules adopted thereunder, if:(a) The individuals are supervised by a notary public in accordance with s. 117.285;(b) The individuals are authenticated and signing as part of an online notarization session in accordance with s. 117.265;(c) The witness hears the signer make a statement acknowledging that the signer has signed the electronic record; and(d) The signing and witnessing of the instrument complies with the requirements of s. 117.285.(3) Except as otherwise provided in this part, all questions as to the force, effect, validity, and interpretation of an electronic will which comply with this section must be determined in the same manner as in the case of a will executed in accordance with s. 732.502.(4) An instrument that is signed electronically is deemed to be executed in this state if the instrument states that the person creating the instrument intends to execute and understands that he or she is executing the instrument in, and pursuant to the laws of, this state.History.—s. 33, ch. 2019-71.
FL Stat § 732.523 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.523 - Self-proof of electronic will.

732.523 Self-proof of electronic will.—An electronic will is self-proved if:(1) The acknowledgment of the electronic will by the testator and the affidavits of the witnesses are made in accordance with s. 732.503 and are part of the electronic record containing the electronic will, or are attached to, or are logically associated with, the electronic will;(2) The electronic will designates a qualified custodian;(3) The electronic record that contains the electronic will is held in the custody of a qualified custodian at all times before being offered to the court for probate; and(4) The qualified custodian who has custody of the electronic will at the time of the testator’s death certifies under oath that, to the best knowledge of the qualified custodian, the electronic record that contains the electronic will was at all times before being offered to the court in the custody of a qualified custodian in compliance with s. 732.524 and that the electronic will has not been altered in any way since the date of its execution.History.—s. 34, ch. 2019-71.
FL Stat § 732.525 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.525 - Liability coverage; receivership of qualified custodians.

732.525 Liability coverage; receivership of qualified custodians.—(1) A qualified custodian shall:(a) Post and maintain a blanket surety bond of at least $250,000 to secure the faithful performance of all duties and obligations required under this part. The bond must be made payable to the Governor and his or her successors in office for the benefit of all persons who store electronic records with a qualified custodian and their estates, beneficiaries, successors, and heirs, and be conditioned on the faithful performance of all duties and obligations under this chapter. The terms of the bond must cover the acts or omissions of the qualified custodian and each agent or employee of the qualified custodian; or(b) Maintain a liability insurance policy that covers any losses sustained by any person who stores electronic records with a qualified custodian and their estates, beneficiaries, successors, and heirs which are caused by errors or omissions by the qualified custodian and each agent or employee of the qualified custodian. The policy must cover losses of at least $250,000 in the aggregate.(2) The Attorney General may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver to manage the electronic records of a qualified custodian for proper delivery and safekeeping if any of the following conditions exist:(a) The qualified custodian is ceasing operation;(b) The qualified custodian intends to close the facility and adequate arrangements have not been made for proper delivery of the electronic records in accordance with this part;(c) The Attorney General determines that conditions exist which present a danger that electronic records will be lost or misappropriated; or(d) The qualified custodian fails to maintain and post a surety bond or maintain insurance as required in this section.History.—s. 36, ch. 2019-71.
FL Stat § 732.526 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)|732.526 - Probate.

732.526 Probate.—(1) An electronic will that is filed electronically with the clerk of the court through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal is deemed to have been deposited with the clerk as an original of the electronic will.(2) A paper copy of an electronic will which is certified by a notary public to be a true and correct copy of the electronic will may be offered for and admitted to probate and shall constitute an original of the electronic will.History.—s. 37, ch. 2019-71.
FL Stat § 732.6005 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part VI - Rules of Construction (Ss. 732.6005-732.616)|732.6005 - Rules of construction and intention.

732.6005 Rules of construction and intention.—(1) The intention of the testator as expressed in the will controls the legal effect of the testator’s dispositions. The rules of construction expressed in this part shall apply unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will.(2) Subject to the foregoing, a will is construed to pass all property which the testator owns at death, including property acquired after the execution of the will.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 33, 35, ch. 75-220; s. 965, ch. 97-102; s. 49, ch. 2001-226.Note.—Created from former ss. 732.41 and 732.602.
FL Stat § 732.601 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part VI - Rules of Construction (Ss. 732.6005-732.616)|732.601 - Simultaneous Death Law.

732.601 Simultaneous Death Law.—Unless a contrary intention appears in the governing instrument:(1) When title to property or its devolution depends on priority of death and there is insufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if that person survived.(2) When two or more beneficiaries are designated to take successively by reason of survivorship under another person’s disposition of property and there is insufficient evidence that the beneficiaries died otherwise than simultaneously, the property thus disposed of shall be divided into as many equal parts as there are successive beneficiaries and the parts shall be distributed to those who would have taken if each designated beneficiary had survived.(3) When there is insufficient evidence that two joint tenants or tenants by the entirety died otherwise than simultaneously, the property so held shall be distributed one-half as if one had survived and one-half as if the other had survived. If there are more than two joint tenants and all of them so died, the property thus distributed shall be in the proportion that one bears to the number of joint tenants.(4) When the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died and there is insufficient evidence that they died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 34, ch. 75-220; s. 966, ch. 97-102; s. 50, ch. 2001-226.Note.—Created from former s. 736.05.
FL Stat § 732.604 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part VI - Rules of Construction (Ss. 732.6005-732.616)|732.604 - Failure of testamentary provision.

732.604 Failure of testamentary provision.—(1) Except as provided in s. 732.603, if a devise other than a residuary devise fails for any reason, it becomes a part of the residue.(2) Except as provided in s. 732.603, if the residue is devised to two or more persons, the share of a residuary devisee that fails for any reason passes to the other residuary devisee, or to the other residuary devisees in proportion to the interests of each in the remaining part of the residue.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220; s. 968, ch. 97-102; s. 52, ch. 2001-226; s. 29, ch. 2003-154; s. 34, ch. 2006-217.
FL Stat § 732.605 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLII - Estates and Trusts|Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills|Part VI - Rules of Construction (Ss. 732.6005-732.616)|732.605 - Change in securities; accessions; nonademption.

732.605 Change in securities; accessions; nonademption.—(1) If the testator intended a specific devise of certain securities rather than their equivalent value, the specific devisee is entitled only to:(a) As much of the devised securities as is a part of the estate at the time of the testator’s death.(b) Any additional or other securities of the same entity owned by the testator because of action initiated by the entity, excluding any acquired by exercise of purchase options.(c) Securities of another entity owned by the testator as a result of a merger, consolidation, reorganization, or other similar action initiated by the entity.(d) Securities of the same entity acquired as a result of a plan of reinvestment.(2) Distributions before death with respect to a specifically devised security, whether in cash or otherwise, which are not provided for in subsection (1) are not part of the specific devise.History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 113, ch. 75-220; s. 53, ch. 2001-226.