Florida Statute 733.105 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.105

733.105 Determination of beneficiaries.—

(1) When property passes by intestate succession or the will is unclear and there is doubt about:

(a) Who is entitled to receive any part of the property, or

(b) The shares and amounts that any person is entitled to receive,

any interested person may petition the court to determine beneficiaries or their shares.

(2) Any personal representative who makes distribution or takes any other action pursuant to an order determining beneficiaries shall be fully protected.

(3) A separate civil action to determine beneficiaries may be brought when an estate has not been administered.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 226, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 983, ch. 97-102; s. 81, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 734.25.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.105

Total Results: 25

In Re Estate of Odom

397 So. 2d 420

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1981 | Docket: 1706778

Cited 6 times | Published

that her petition below was a proper action. Section 733.105, Florida Statutes (1979), is a provision for

Bryan v. Fernald

211 So. 3d 333, 2017 WL 694578, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 2298

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 2017 | Docket: 4608297

Cited 2 times | Published

determine intestate beneficiaries pursuant to section 733.105, Florida Statutes (2014), in the probate proceeding

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

73 So. 3d 205, 36 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 541, 2011 Fla. LEXIS 2287, 2011 WL 4467595

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 2011 | Docket: 2359764

Cited 2 times | Published

Modification to achieve testator's tax objectives. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. §

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

pursuant to Florida Probate Rule 5.385 and section 733.105, Florida Statutes (2000). She sought to share

In the Matter of Jama

436 F. Supp. 963, 1977 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14478

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1977 | Docket: 901756

Cited 2 times | Published

property on deposit with the Court. Cf. Fla.Stat. Section 733.105. Third, the Court shall waive the requirement

In Re Amendments to the Fl. Probate Rules

964 So. 2d 140, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 505, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 1234, 2007 WL 2002458

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2007 | Docket: 1689866

Cited 1 times | Published

added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105(2), Florida Statutes. Committee notes revised

In Re Estate of Howard

542 So. 2d 395, 1989 WL 35284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 1989 | Docket: 468928

Cited 1 times | Published

determine beneficiaries filed in probate court. Section 733.105, Florida Statutes. Historically, matters which

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2024 | Docket: 68913248

Published

Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Probate Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2021 | Docket: 60688689

Published

implementation of the procedure formerly found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes. It is not intended to change

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration, Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure, Florida Probate Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, and Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 2021 | Docket: 60680655

Published

implementation of the procedure formerly found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes. It is not intended to change

In RE: AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA PROBATE RULES-2018 FAST-TRACK REPORT.

253 So. 3d 983

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 2018 | Docket: 7943255

Published

achieve testator's tax objectives. *987 § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries.

Yergin v. Georgopolos

217 So. 3d 155, 2017 WL 1277995, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4659

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2017 | Docket: 4669316

Published

Fla. Const.; § 86.011, Fla. Stat. (2015); id. § 733.105(l)(a), 2 but our constitution and statutes

In Re Amend. to Florida Probate Rules

986 So. 2d 576, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 542, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1242, 2008 WL 2686339

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 2008 | Docket: 1426902

Published

6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. §

Steadman v. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVS.

901 So. 2d 915, 2005 WL 924314

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 22, 2005 | Docket: 1666404

Published

determining Thelma's beneficiaries, pursuant to section 733.105[2] and Florida Probate Rule 5.385.[3] On April

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

6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. §

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

pursuant to Florida Probate Rule 5.385 and section 733.105, Florida Statutes (2000). She sought to share

Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

824 So. 2d 849, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 423, 2002 Fla. LEXIS 873, 2002 WL 825699

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2002 | Docket: 64817121

Published

rule implementation of the procedure found in section 733.105, Florida Statutes. It is not intended to change

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

6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. §

American Airlines, Inc. v. Montero

741 So. 2d 587, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 11705, 1999 WL 674552

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 1999 | Docket: 64791068

Published

American was not an interested person pursuant to section 733.105(3), Florida Statutes (1997),2 and that the

Griffis v. Scott

659 So. 2d 361, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7104

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1995 | Docket: 64758329

Published

appears to be a petition to determine heirs under § 733.105, Fla.Stat. (1993).

In Re Estate of Scott

659 So. 2d 361, 1995 WL 363251

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1995 | Docket: 1462998

Published

appears to be a petition to determine heirs under § 733.105, Fla. Stat. (1993).

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

607 So. 2d 1306, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 636, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1622, 1992 WL 249483

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1992 | Docket: 64671175

Published

Statutory References ⅜⅜⅛ 732.107, Fla.Stat. Escheat. § 733.105, Fla.Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. $ 733

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

construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109

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

construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109

Mosley v. Thomas

402 So. 2d 594, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 20931

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 26, 1981 | Docket: 64584695

Published

beneficiaries in an adversary proceeding pursuant to section 733.105(3), Florida Statutes (1979), and Florida Rule