Florida Statute 732.526 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 732
PROBATE CODE: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS

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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.

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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2021 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2021).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...been convicted of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly or disabled adult. Statutory References § 731.201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.522, Fla. Stat. Method and place of execution. § 732.526, Fla....

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In Re: Amendments to the Florida Prob. Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report (Fla. 2020).

Published | Supreme Court of Florida

...The more significant amendments are discussed below. First, pertaining to rule 5.015, subdivision (b)(1) is amended to add “whether in paper or electronic form,” after “original” to make it clear that a “certified copy” can apply to electronic wills. See ch. 2019-71, § 37, Laws of Fla. (enacting § 732.526, Fla....

...entrusted.” Second, rule 5.043 is amended to add language requiring that electronic wills, in addition to paper wills, be maintained in their original format for twenty years after submission. See ch. 2019-71, § 37, Laws of Fla. (enacting § 732.526, Fla....

...(2)-(7) [No Changes] Committee Notes Rule History 1977-2008 Revision: [No Changes] 2020: Revision: Subdivision (b)(1) amended to reference electronic original documents consistent with section 732.526, Florida Statutes....

...Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 1.01, Fla. Stat. Definitions. § 393.063, Fla. Stat. Definitions. § 393.12, Fla. Stat. Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 731.201, Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 732.526, Fla....

...as defined by Florida Rule of Judicial Administration 2.430. Committee Notes 2012 Adoption. [No Changes] Rule History 2012 Revision: New Rule. 2020 Revision: Added reference to deposit of electronic wills consistent with section 732.526, Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 731.201(16), (40), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 732.526, Fla....

...Committee notes revised. 2020 Revision: Committee notes revised. Citation form changes in committee notes. Statutory References § 731.201(23), Fla. Stat. General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. § 732.522, Fla. Stat. Method and place of execution. § 732.526, Fla....

...General definitions. § 731.301, Fla. Stat. Notice. -9- § 732.502, Fla. Stat. Execution of wills. § 732.503, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of will. § 732.523, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of electronic will. § 732.526, Fla....

...Committee Notes Rule History 2002-2003 Revision: [No Changes] 2020 Revision. Committee notes revised. Statutory References § 732.523, Fla. Stat. Self-proof of electronic will. § 732.526, Fla....