Florida Statute 733.207 - 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. 733.207

733.207 Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed will.—Any interested person may establish the full and precise terms of a lost or destroyed will and offer the will for probate. The specific content of the will must be proved by the testimony of two disinterested witnesses, or, if a correct copy is provided, it shall be proved by one disinterested witness.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 57, ch. 75-220; s. 91, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.27.

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Cases Citing Statute 733.207

Total Results: 28

Walton v. Estate of Walton

601 So. 2d 1266, 1992 WL 147157

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 30, 1992 | Docket: 1710866

Cited 5 times | Published

correct copy, we find the requirements of section 733.207, Florida Statutes (1991) providing for the

In Re Estate of Bierman

587 So. 2d 1163, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 9968, 1991 WL 200062

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 1991 | Docket: 1713681

Cited 4 times | Published

receive the same formal notice pursuant to Section 733.207(3) Florida Statute (1989). As a result, Winner

In Re Estate of Parker

382 So. 2d 652, 1980 Fla. LEXIS 4152

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1980 | Docket: 1255121

Cited 4 times | Published

probate of a lost or destroyed will pursuant to section 733.207, Florida Statutes (1977).[1] The respondent

Lowy v. Roberts

453 So. 2d 886

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 7, 1984 | Docket: 1162754

Cited 3 times | Published

the widow's petition is a "correct copy" under § 733.207(3), see In re Estate of Parker, 382 So.2d 652

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

§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

In Re Estate of Musil

965 So. 2d 1157, 2007 WL 2317189

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 2007 | Docket: 950750

Cited 1 times | Published

of Parker, 382 So.2d 652, 653 (Fla.1980). Section 733.207, Florida Statutes (2005), outlines the procedure

In Re Estate of Hatten

880 So. 2d 1271, 2004 WL 1933545

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2004 | Docket: 1294841

Cited 1 times | Published

establish the contents of the destroyed will. Section 733.207, Florida Statutes (2003), states: 733.207 Establishment

Property Solutions Powerhouse, LLC v. Nelson

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 6, 2025 | Docket: 70472150

Published

evidentiary hearing as contemplated by [section 733.207, Florida Statutes (2023)], and [Florida

In Re: Amendments to Florida Probate Rules

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

Published

109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

Eva Maria Anderson v. In Re: Estate of Mario Quintero

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 31, 2024 | Docket: 68209011

Published

time before the discharge of an estate. See § 733.207, Fla. Stat. (2022) (“Any interested person may

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 733.207, 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 733.207, Florida Statutes. It is not intended to change

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 16, 2020 | Docket: 16761640

Published

will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

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

733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

Brennan v. Honsberger

101 So. 3d 415, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 20586, 2012 WL 5969617

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2012 | Docket: 60226312

Published

of the lost or destroyed will pursuant to section 733.207.’ In re Estate of Parker, 382 So.2d at 653

Smith v. DeParry

86 So. 3d 1228, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6880, 2012 WL 1521541

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 2, 2012 | Docket: 60307596

Published

least one disinterested witness as required by section 733.207, Florida Statutes (2010). Accordingly, we affirm

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

Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

Brennan v. ESTATE OF BRENNAN

40 So. 3d 894, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 10811, 2010 WL 2866987

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 2010 | Docket: 1667164

Published

of the lost or destroyed will pursuant to section 733.207." In re Estate of Parker, 382 So.2d at 653

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

§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

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

Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

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

Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

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

§ 733.109, Fla. Stat. Revocation of probate. § 733.207, Fla. Stat. Establishment and probate of lost

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

admit a subsequent will to probate pursuant to section 733.207, Florida Statutes. The requirements for demonstrating

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

Probate of will of resident after foreign probate. § 733.207, Fla.Stat. Establishment and probate of lost or

Bury v. DiLegge

591 So. 2d 675, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 19, 1992 WL 261

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 3, 1992 | Docket: 64664305

Published

copy was not the correct copy required by section 733.207(3), Florida Statutes (1989), because it lacked

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

beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.207 Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed

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

beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.207 Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed

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

beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. F.S. 733.207 Establishment and probate of lost or destroyed