Florida Statute 732.2125 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 732
PROBATE CODE: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS

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F.S. 732.2125

732.2125 Right of election; by whom exercisable.—The right of election may be exercised:

(1) By the surviving spouse.

(2) With approval of the court having jurisdiction of the probate proceeding by an attorney in fact or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse. Before approving the election, the court shall determine that the election is in the best interests of the surviving spouse during the spouse’s probable lifetime.

History.—s. 15, ch. 75-220; s. 12, ch. 99-343; s. 27, ch. 2001-226; s. 6, ch. 2010-132.

Note.—Former s. 732.210.

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Amendments to 732.2125

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Cases Citing Statute 732.2125

Total Results: 7

In Re Brand

251 B.R. 912, 13 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 287, 44 Collier Bankr. Cas. 2d 1267, 2000 Bankr. LEXIS 939

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Aug 17, 2000 | Docket: 1084863

Cited 5 times | Published

surviving spouse pursuant to Florida Statute § 732.2125. [C.P. 40 & 53] DISCUSSION The issue before

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

51 So. 3d 1146, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 719, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 2082, 2010 WL 4977543

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 2010 | Docket: 60297504

Cited 1 times | Published

(a)(2) amended to conform to an amendment to § 732.2125, Florida Statutes. Statutory References [No Change]

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Regular-Cycle Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2019 | Docket: 16761661

Published

(a)(2) amended to conform to an amendment to §section 732.2125, Florida Statutes. 2012 Revision: Committee

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2010 | Docket: 2396382

Published

Valuation of property used to satisfy elective share. § 732.2125, Fla. Stat. Right of election; by whom exercisable

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

912 So. 2d 1178, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 666, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 1917, 2005 WL 2385258

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 2005 | Docket: 64840686

Published

Valuation of property used to satisfy elective share. § 732.2125, Fla. Stat. Right of election; by whom exercisable

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

848 So. 2d 1069, 28 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 495, 2003 Fla. LEXIS 1063, 2003 WL 21402500

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 19, 2003 | Docket: 64823856

Published

Valuation of property used to satisfy elective share. § 732.2125, Fla. Stat. Right of election; by whom exercisable

Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

807 So. 2d 622, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 663, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 2009, 2001 WL 1194323

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 2001 | Docket: 64812578

Published

Valuation of property used to satisfy elective share. § 732,2125, Fla. Stat. Right of election; by whom exercisable