Florida Statute 732.6005 - 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. 732.6005

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.

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Cases Citing Statute 732.6005

Total Results: 28

Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children v. Zrillic

563 So. 2d 64, 1990 WL 74588

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1990 | Docket: 2518593

Cited 25 times | Published

is that the intent of the testator prevails. § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (1985). However, allowing the

Dutcher v. Estate of Dutcher

437 So. 2d 788

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 1983 | Docket: 1256654

Cited 13 times | Published

of Lesher, 365 So.2d 815 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); § 732.6005, Fla. Stat. (1981). In the case sub judice, the

In Re Estate of Tolin

622 So. 2d 988, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 373, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1133, 1993 WL 241043

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 1993 | Docket: 1529045

Cited 12 times | Published

and giving effect to the testator's intent. Section 732.6005, Fla. Stat. (1989); Elliot v. Krause, 531

In Re Estate of Rice

406 So. 2d 469

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1981 | Docket: 1510040

Cited 12 times | Published

16-26. Our Legislature has, by enactment of Section 732.6005(1), Florida Statutes (1977),[2] further entrenched

In Re Estate of Barker

448 So. 2d 28

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 1984 | Docket: 1523117

Cited 9 times | Published

1968). Further, appellant's reliance upon Section 732.6005(2), Florida Statutes, dealing with testamentary

In Re Estate of Walters

700 So. 2d 434, 1997 WL 614549

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1997 | Docket: 1373111

Cited 8 times | Published

legal effect of the testator's dispositions. See § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (1995); Estate of Murphy, 340

SPCA Wildlife Care Center v. Abraham

75 So. 3d 1271, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 19956, 2011 WL 6183491

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 14, 2011 | Docket: 60303641

Cited 4 times | Published

So.3d 700, 702 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (“The intention of the testator

Elliott v. Krause

531 So. 2d 74, 1987 WL 48849

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 30, 1987 | Docket: 1528659

Cited 4 times | Published

of Lesher, 365 So.2d 815 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); § 732.6005, Fla. Stat. (1981). In support of his position

PAJARES v. Donahue

33 So. 3d 700, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 3358, 2010 WL 934101

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 17, 2010 | Docket: 1649419

Cited 3 times | Published

Beach, 80 So.2d 446, 452 (Fla. 1955); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2007). "The law of wills is calculated

Cohen v. Guardianship of Cohen

896 So. 2d 950, 2005 WL 545126

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2005 | Docket: 1283101

Cited 3 times | Published

property that the testator owns at death. See § 732.6005(2), Fla. Stat. As set forth above, the testator's

In Re Estate of Budny

815 So. 2d 781, 2002 WL 941221

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2002 | Docket: 1278042

Cited 2 times | Published

legal effect of the testator's dispositions." § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2000) (emphasis added). Where

Baldwin v. Estate of Winters

944 So. 2d 437, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 18968, 2006 WL 3299834

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2006 | Docket: 64848236

Cited 1 times | Published

Beach, 80 So.2d 446, 452 (Fla.1955); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). The purported beneficiary

Morgan v. Cornell

939 So. 2d 344, 2006 WL 2987107

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 2006 | Docket: 1237568

Cited 1 times | Published

legal effect of the testator's dispositions." § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2005); In re Estate of Budny

JOHN TAULBEE and ANN TAULBEE, etc. v. AMY JEANNE KOZEL, etc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 18, 2023 | Docket: 66738037

Published

legal effect of the testator’s dispositions.” § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2021). This is consistent with

Aldrich v. Basile

136 So. 3d 530, 39 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 159, 2014 WL 1240073, 2014 Fla. LEXIS 1027

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 27, 2014 | Docket: 60240032

Published

to be of great public importance: WHETHER SECTION 732.6005, FLORIDA STATUTES (2004) REQUIRES CONSTRUING

Basile v. Aldrich

70 So. 3d 682, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 13243, 2011 WL 3696309

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2011 | Docket: 2352242

Published

this argument on the purported authority of section 732.6005(2), and entered summary final judgment in

Owens v. Estate of Davis ex rel. Holzauser

930 So. 2d 873, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 10373, 2006 WL 1716786

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2006 | Docket: 64845235

Published

815 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). When a will is clear and

Budny v. Mikell

815 So. 2d 781, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 6398

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 2002 | Docket: 64814890

Published

legal effect of the testator’s dispositions.” § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2000) (emphasis added). Where

Walters v. Edwards

700 So. 2d 434, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 11209

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 8, 1997 | Docket: 64776183

Published

legal effect of the testator’s dispositions. See § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (1995); Estate of Murphy, 340

Gridley v. Galego

698 So. 2d 273, 1997 WL 336276

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1997 | Docket: 64775447

Published

disposition of the remainder interest in the trust. Section 732.6005(1), Florida Statutes (1993), provides that

Diana v. Bentsen

677 So. 2d 1374, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 8642, 1996 WL 464148

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1996 | Docket: 64766559

Published

controls the legal effect of his dispositions.” § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). In re Estate of Tolin

First Union National Bank of Florida, N.A. v. Frumkin

659 So. 2d 463, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 8848, 1995 WL 497106

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 1995 | Docket: 64758367

Published

denied, 334 So.2d 606 (Fla.1976); see also, § 732. 6005, Fla.Stat. Where the intent of the testator is

Florida Bar

537 So. 2d 500, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1463, 1988 WL 143178

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64640022

Published

marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. F.S. 732.6005-732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803

Florida Bar

531 So. 2d 1261, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 601, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 1475, 1988 WL 53983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 29, 1988 | Docket: 64637451

Published

marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. F.S. 732.6005-732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803

Robert E. Lee Chapter Number 146 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy of Anderson, S.C. v. Florida National Bank

519 So. 2d 1033, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 146, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 27, 1988 WL 206

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 1988 | Docket: 64632619

Published

on the “rule of construction” contained in section 732.6005, Florida Statutes (1985). It appears that

McPhee v. Estate of Bahret

501 So. 2d 1319, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 156, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 11453

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1986 | Docket: 64624832

Published

159 Fla. 901, 33 So.2d 159 (1958); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). The language of Mr. Bahret’s

Florida Bar re Amendment to Rules

458 So. 2d 1079, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 401, 1984 Fla. LEXIS 3390

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1984 | Docket: 64608151

Published

marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. F.S. 732.6005 — 732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803

In re Estate of Herman

427 So. 2d 195, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 22277

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 10, 1982 | Docket: 64595235

Published

is contrary to the rule of construction in section 732.-6005, Florida Statutes (1977).7 Second, assuming