731.1065 – Precious metals.
731.1065 Precious metals.— (1) For the purposes of the code, precious metals in any tangible form, such as bullion or coins kept and acquired for their historical, artistic, collectable, or investment value apart from their normal use as legal tender for payment, are tangible personal property. (2) This section is intended to clarify existing law and applies retroactively […]
731.109 – Seal of the court.
731.109 Seal of the court.—For the purposes of this code, the seal of the clerk of the circuit court is the seal of the court. History.—s. 3, ch. 75-220.
731.110 – Caveat; proceedings.
731.110 Caveat; proceedings.— (1) Any interested person who is apprehensive that an estate, either testate or intestate, will be administered or that a will may be admitted to probate without that person’s knowledge may file a caveat with the court. The caveat of the interested person, other than a creditor, may be filed before or after the […]
731.155 – Applicability.
731.155 Applicability.—This act shall take effect January 1, 2002. The substantive rights of all persons that have vested prior to January 1, 2002, shall be determined as provided in former chapters 63, 215, 409, 660, and 731-737 as they existed prior to January 1, 2002. The procedures for the enforcement of substantive rights which have vested […]
731.201 – General definitions.
731.201 General definitions.—Subject to additional definitions in subsequent chapters that are applicable to specific chapters or parts, and unless the context otherwise requires, in this code, in s. 409.9101, and in chapters 736, 738, 739, and 744, the term: (1) “Authenticated,” when referring to copies of documents or judicial proceedings required to be filed with the court […]
731.301 – Notice.
731.301 Notice.— (1) If notice to an interested person of a petition or other proceeding is required, the notice shall be given to the interested person or that person’s attorney as provided in the code or the Florida Probate Rules. (2) In a probate proceeding, formal notice to a person is sufficient notice for the court to exercise […]
731.302 – Waiver and consent by interested person.
731.302 Waiver and consent by interested person.—Subsequent to the filing of a petition for administration, an interested person, including a guardian ad litem, administrator ad litem, guardian of the property, personal representative, trustee, or other fiduciary, or a sole holder or all coholders of a power of revocation or a power of appointment, may waive, to […]
731.303 – Representation.
731.303 Representation.—In the administration of or in judicial proceedings involving estates of decedents, the following apply: (1) Persons are bound by orders binding others in the following cases: (a)1. Orders binding the sole holder or all coholders of a power of revocation or a general, special, or limited power of appointment, including one in the form of a […]
731.401 – Arbitration of disputes.
731.401 Arbitration of disputes.— (1) A provision in a will or trust requiring the arbitration of disputes, other than disputes of the validity of all or a part of a will or trust, between or among the beneficiaries and a fiduciary under the will or trust, or any combination of such persons or entities, is enforceable. (2) Unless […]
731.106 – Assets of nondomiciliaries.
731.106 Assets of nondomiciliaries.— (1) A debt in favor of a nondomiciliary, other than one evidenced by investment or commercial paper or other instrument, is located in the county where the debtor resides or, if the debtor is not an individual, at the place where the debtor has its principal office. Commercial paper, investment paper, and other […]