Florida Statute 733.109 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

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F.S. 733.109

733.109 Revocation of probate.—

(1) A proceeding to revoke the probate of a will shall be brought in the court having jurisdiction over the administration. Any interested person, including a beneficiary under a prior will, unless barred under s. 733.212 or s. 733.2123, may commence the proceeding before final discharge of the personal representative.

(2) Pending the determination of any petition for revocation of probate, the personal representative shall proceed with the administration of the estate as if no revocation proceeding had been commenced, except that no distribution may be made to beneficiaries in contravention of the rights of those who, but for the will, would be entitled to the property disposed of.

(3) Revocation of probate of a will shall not affect or impair the title to property purchased in good faith for value from the personal representative prior to an order of revocation.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 50, ch. 75-220; s. 18, ch. 77-87; s. 227, ch. 77-104; s. 84, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.30.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.109

Total Results: 42

Van Dusen v. Southeast First Nat. Bank

478 So. 2d 82, 228 U.S.P.Q. (BNA) 19

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1985 | Docket: 1484675

Cited 12 times | Published

30(1), Florida Statutes, the predecessor to section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1983), where no strong

Allen v. Estate of Dutton

394 So. 2d 132

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1980 | Docket: 1692079

Cited 11 times | Published

So.2d 171 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980). [7] See also § 733.109(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1979). [8] See also § 733

Wehrheim v. GOLDEN POND ASSISTED LIVING

905 So. 2d 1002, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 10133, 2005 WL 1537448

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2005 | Docket: 1308004

Cited 8 times | Published

representative. We come to this conclusion based on section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (2003), which provides

In Re Estate of Clibbon

735 So. 2d 487, 1998 WL 329492

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 24, 1998 | Docket: 1728430

Cited 6 times | Published

Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.540(b). Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1995) provides that interested

Gordon v. Kleinman

120 So. 3d 120, 2013 WL 4081027, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 12730

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2013 | Docket: 60233891

Cited 5 times | Published

final discharge of the personal representative.” § 733.109(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). In section 731.201(23)

In Re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

584 So. 2d 964, 16 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 557, 1991 Fla. LEXIS 1335, 1991 WL 169366

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1991 | Docket: 1515221

Cited 5 times | Published

fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.212,

In Re Estate of Ballett

426 So. 2d 1196, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19029

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 1983 | Docket: 2510591

Cited 5 times | Published

probate. Revocation of probate is controlled by Section 733.109(1), which provides: (1) Any interested person

Nardi v. Nardi

390 So. 2d 438

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1980 | Docket: 1503922

Cited 5 times | Published

revocation at any time before discharge under Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1979), or, if, as here

Agee v. Brown

73 So. 3d 882, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 18106, 2011 WL 5554833

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2011 | Docket: 60303499

Cited 4 times | Published

final discharge of the personal representative.” § 733.109(1), Fla. Stat. (2009) (emphasis added). An “interested

Cates v. Fricker

529 So. 2d 1253, 1988 WL 85196

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 19, 1988 | Docket: 2563924

Cited 4 times | Published

validity of which have not been questioned... ." Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1987), provides that

In Re Estate of Lewis

411 So. 2d 368, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19688

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1982 | Docket: 1327322

Cited 4 times | Published

that when the term "interested person" under § 733.109 is considered in pari materia with Section 731

Fritsevich v. Estate of Voss

590 So. 2d 1057, 1991 WL 267996

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 17, 1991 | Docket: 458265

Cited 3 times | Published

guardian ad litem, where the clear language of section 733.109, Florida Statutes (1989), providing for revocation

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

in contests; presumption of undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207,

Newman v. Newman

766 So. 2d 1091, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 9470, 2000 WL 1035956

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 2000 | Docket: 64800302

Cited 2 times | Published

will, and he has not challenged that will. Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1997) provides that “any

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

101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.212,

Suntrust Bank v. Nichols

701 So. 2d 107, 1997 WL 608558

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1997 | Docket: 2244161

Cited 1 times | Published

guardian did not have standing under either section 733.109(1),[3] or section *110 731.201(21)[4], because

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

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

Published

contests; presumption of undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733

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

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

Published

Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733

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

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2019 | Docket: 16761661

Published

Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733

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

contests; presumption of undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733

Crescenzo v. Simpson

239 So. 3d 213

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2018 | Docket: 64674622

Published

is to file a petition to revoke probate. See § 733.109, Fla. Stat. (2016) ; Fla. Prob. R. 5.270. Section

WILLIAM CRESCENZO v. IRENE SIMPSON, AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HERMINIA M. QUINONES ESTATE

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 2018 | Docket: 6329246

Published

is to file a petition to revoke probate. See § 733.109, Fla. Stat. (2016); Fla. Prob. R. 5.270.

GEORGES M. DELBROUCK v. ESTATE OF LEON G. DELBROUCK, MARIA EBERLING

226 So. 3d 929, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 12466, 2017 WL 3727050

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 2017 | Docket: 6145384

Published

interested person may seek revocation of probate. See § 733.109(1), Fla. Stat. (2014). An interested person is

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

in contests; presumption of undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207,

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

101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.212,

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

in contests; presumption of undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. *1075§ 733

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

fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.212,

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

105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207,

Salomon v. Salomon

791 So. 2d 1150, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 9172, 2001 WL 746703

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2001 | Docket: 64807570

Published

the Estate has not already been reopened. See § 733.109, Fla. Stat.(2000); Fla. Prob. R. 5.270. . Section

Hyland v. DiPietro

748 So. 2d 1086, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 42, 2000 WL 4824

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 5, 2000 | Docket: 64794034

Published

212(l)(b) did not apply, and Florida Statutes section 733.109(1) permitted a petition for revocation to be

In Re Estate of Pavlick

697 So. 2d 157, 1996 WL 496292

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 4, 1996 | Docket: 1777394

Published

the timely filed objection. We agree. *158 Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1993), authorizes any

In re Estate of Cochran

639 So. 2d 625, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 5990, 1994 WL 256954

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1994 | Docket: 64749629

Published

for submitting a subsequent will to probate. Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes, permits any interested

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

fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.109, Fla.Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.212, Fla

Engelberg v. Birnbaum

580 So. 2d 828, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 4648, 1991 WL 82515

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 22, 1991 | Docket: 64659278

Published

procedure pertaining to revocation of probate. Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes (1989), provides that

Cammarata v. Bechhold

557 So. 2d 922, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1439, 1990 WL 21411

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 7, 1990 | Docket: 64648657

Published

period, her petition was timely filed under section 733.109 Florida Statutes (1987), prior to discharge

Sokol v. Moses

545 So. 2d 950, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1566, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 3653, 1989 WL 68936

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 27, 1989 | Docket: 64643441

Published

proceedings. Furthermore, Moses argues that section 733.109(1) provides that any beneficiary may, before

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

F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.207 Establishment

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

F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.207 Establishment

First Florida Bank, N.A. v. Shafer

503 So. 2d 459, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 717, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 12027

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1987 | Docket: 64625475

Published

final discharge of the personal representative. § 733.109, Fla.Stat. (1985). Additionally, a probate court

Hunt v. Estate of Hunt

475 So. 2d 1358, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2288, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16131

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1985 | Docket: 64614471

Published

early distribution of a devise. We reverse. Section 733.109(1), Florida Statutes, provides that any interested

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

*1082F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.207 Establishment

Ciccorella v. Ciccorella

407 So. 2d 1044, 1981 Fla. App. LEXIS 22091

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1981 | Docket: 64587093

Published

codicil to the contested will. We hold that Section 733.109(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1979) did not create