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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES
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F.S. 733.609
733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty.
(1) A personal representative’s fiduciary duty is the same as the fiduciary duty of a trustee of an express trust, and a personal representative is liable to interested persons for damage or loss resulting from the breach of this duty. In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative’s powers, the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney’s fees.
(2) When awarding taxable costs, including attorney’s fees, under this section, the court in its discretion may direct payment from a party’s interest, if any, in the estate or enter a judgment which may be satisfied from other property of the party, or both.
(3) This section shall apply to all proceedings commenced hereunder after the effective date, without regard to the date of the decedent’s death.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 78, ch. 75-220; s. 1006, ch. 97-102; s. 132, ch. 2001-226; s. 11, ch. 2003-154.

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Amendments to 733.609


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.609
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.609.



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HERNANDEZ, v. HERNANDEZ, Ad S., 266 So. 3d 1245 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . See § 733.609(1), Fla. . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES- FAST- TRACK REPORT., 253 So. 3d 983 (Fla. 2018)

. . . . § 733.609, Fla. Stat. . . .

IN RE CLONINGER, v., 548 B.R. 839 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2016)

. . . . § 733.609(1) states, “A personal representative’s fiduciary duty is the same as the fiduciary duty . . .

VAN VECHTEN, H. v. ANYZESKI,, 157 So. 3d 350 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . P. 1.525 [and] Sections 86.081, 733.106, [and] 733.609, Florida Statutes [ (2009) ].” . . . .” • Section 733.609(1) states, in pertinent part: “In all actions for breach of fiduciary duty or challenging . . . , the court shall award taxable costs as in chancery actions, including attorney’s fees.” • Section 733.609 . . . court erred based upon the trustee having filed her motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to section 733.609 . . .

G. KOZINSKI, v. STABENOW, 152 So. 3d 650 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Stat. (2014); see also § 733.609(1), Fla. . . . In In re Estate of Pearce, 507 So.2d 729 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987), we said: Inasmuch as section 733.609 likens . . .

L. KAPLAN, v. KAPLAN,, 524 F. App'x 547 (11th Cir. 2013)

. . . . §§ 733.609(1), 733.901(1)-(2). . . .

ESTATE OF KESTER v. ROCCO, 117 So. 3d 1196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 733.609(1), (2), Fla. Stat. . . .

POMPANO MASONRY CORPORATION, a v. S. ANASTASI,, 125 So. 3d 210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . In Langer, we reversed the trial court’s entry of fees under sections 733.609 and 733.619, Florida Statutes . . .

KAPLAN, v. KAPLAN,, 903 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (M.D. Fla. 2012)

. . . Under Section 733.609(1), Florida Statutes, a personal representative is liable to interested persons . . .

BONNEY, v. BONNEY,, 94 So. 3d 702 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . The trial court awarded the brother attorney’s fees against Jeanne under sections 733.609 and 733.106 . . . Section 733.609 is inapplicable since the third party complaint was not an action “for breach of fiduciary . . . duty or challenging the exercise of or failure to exercise a personal representative’s powers.” § 733.609 . . .

L. LANGER, Co- B. Co- B. Co- V. Co- B. v. FELS,, 93 So. 3d 1069 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . hearing, Fels argued entitlement to fees on the grounds listed in his motion as well as under sections 733.609 . . . i) section 733.106(3), authorizing fees when services have been rendered to an estate; (ii) section 733.609 . . . torts committed in the course of administration of the estate if personally at fault. §§ 733.106(3), 733.609 . . . After a second hearing, the trial court concluded that Fels was entitled to fees pursuant to sections 733.609 . . . of that appeal, Fels moved for an award of appellate attorney’s fees pursuant to sections 733.106, 733.609 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 73 So. 3d 205 (Fla. 2011)

. . . . § 733.609, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 986 So. 2d 576 (Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 733.609, Fla. Stat. . . .

In A. KURZON, v. A., 399 B.R. 274 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . . § 733.609(1). . . . Stat. §§ 733.602(1), 733.608(l)(c), 733.609(1); Quaif 4 F.3d at 955. . . .

In ESTATE OF WEJANOWSKI. v. A., 920 So. 2d 190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 733.609; see also Landon v. . . . See § 733.609. Reversed. SALCINES, J„ Concurs. VILLANTI, J., Concurs specially. . . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 848 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. 2003)

. . . . § 733.609, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 807 So. 2d 622 (Fla. 2001)

. . . . § 733.609, Fla. Stat. . . .

In ESTATE OF SALOMON, Jr. v. E., 791 So. 2d 1150 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . appeal, as well as future action in the court below, must be imposed against her pursuant to section 733.609 . . . Section 733.609, Florida Statutes (2000) provides: If the exercise of power concerning the estate is . . .

GUADALUPE, v. PETERSON, a, 779 So. 2d 494 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 733.609, Fla. Stat. (1997); Pearson v. DeLamerens, 656 So.2d 217 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). . . .

In ESTATE OF C. CATAPANE, C. P. A. C. v. By, 759 So. 2d 9 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See, e.g., §§ 733.609, 733.610, 733.619, Fla. Stat. . . .

RUSSO BAKER, P. A. v. A. FERNANDEZ, 752 So. 2d 716 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Finally, the order refers to sections 733.106 and 733.609, Florida Statutes (1995), in addition to Section . . . The trial court should also clarify the application of sections 733.106 and 733.609, Florida Statutes . . .

M. BRAKE, v. MURPHY, P., 749 So. 2d 1278 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 733.609, Florida Statutes (1987). . . . establish an improper exercise of the personal representative’s power within the meaning of section 733.609 . . .

SNYDER, v. G. BELL, U A D G. U A D v., 746 So. 2d 1100 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . The court based the denial of attorney’s fees under sections 737.627 and 733.609, Florida Statutes (1995 . . .

G. FURLONG, v. RAIMI, Co- S. S. f k a N. A. N. A. N. A. L., 735 So. 2d 583 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . The Landon court construed section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1993), not section 733.106(2), and held . . .

In ESTATE OF SOLOW, SOLOW, v. GOTTHELF,, 720 So. 2d 1171 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . . § 733.106(1), Fla.Stat. (1997); § 733.609, Fla.Stat. (1997); Dayton v. . . .

In ESTATE OF L. LAMB, L. Jr. R. L. v., 763 So. 2d 363 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1993) provides: If the exercise of power concerning the estate is . . .

AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 683 So. 2d 78 (Fla. 1996)

. . . transaction or it was approved by the court after notice to all interested persons, and by section 733.609 . . . Statutory References § 733.609, Fla.Stat. . . .

D. W. LANDON, II, P. v. I. ISLER,, 681 So. 2d 755 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . establish the validity of his claim against the estate (count I) as well as damages, pursuant to section 733.609 . . . record before us, we hold that neither of these acts gives rise to a claim for damages under section 733.609 . . . asserting a claim against an estate are items of "damage or loss” as those terms are used in section 733.609 . . .

PEARSON, a v. A. DeLAMERENS, M. D. A. M. D. P. A. M. D. C. M. D. A. M. D. A. M. D. P. A., 656 So. 2d 217 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . See §§ 733.602, 733.609, 733.610, 733.619, Fla.Stat. (1993); cf. Continental Nat’l Bank v. . . .

STOKUS v. T. PHILLIPS,, 651 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Stokus and Olson filed a motion to tax attorney’s fees and costs in accordance with section 733.609, . . . Florida Statute Section 733.609 is the surcharge provision of the Florida Probate Code, according to . . .

M. BRAKE, v. E. MURPHY,, 636 So. 2d 72 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Eileen Brake appeals an order surcharging her pursuant to section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1991), for . . . resulting from a breach of his fiduciary duty to the same extent as a trustee of an express trust.” § 733.609 . . .

STATE v. J. LAHURD,, 632 So. 2d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 733.609, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, v. J. ZEILER,, 625 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . .-602; 733.609; 733.612(20), (24), (26). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 607 So. 2d 1306 (Fla. 1992)

. . . FJ§t§ 733.609, Fla.Stat. . . . transaction or it was approved by the court after notice to all interested persons, and by Flection 733.609 . . . Statutory References ftSrg 733.609, FIa.Stat. . . .

F. SULLIVAN, Jr. v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, a, 595 So. 2d 219 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . could be set off on a pro rata basis in relation to the individual claims. .We have not ignored section 733.609 . . .

PHIPPS, v. ESTATE BURDINE,, 586 So. 2d 381 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . While section 733.609 provides that “[i]f the exercise of power concerning the estate is improper or . . .

DYMM, v. CAHILL, P. KT, 730 F. Supp. 1245 (S.D.N.Y. 1990)

. . . . § 733.609 (West 1976), and governed by the four year statute of limitations for statutory causes of . . .

In ESTATE OF SIMON. GASTEL, Co- v. LEVIN FISHMAN, P. A., 549 So. 2d 210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . The award was based on section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1987) and section 733.106(3), Florida Statutes . . . Count I of the petition was a claim for attorney’s fees under section 733.609, Florida Statutes. . . . Gastel contends appellees are not entitled to attorney’s fees under section 733.609, Florida Statutes . . . Appellees claim that attorney’s fees were properly awarded pursuant to section 733.609, Florida Statutes . . . Section 733.609 Florida Statutes, provides: If the exercise of power concerning the estate is improper . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 537 So. 2d 500 (Fla. 1988)

. . . F.S. 733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. . . . See also F.S. 733.609 (Breach of Duty). RULE 5.340. INVENTORY (a) Contents and tiling. . . . the transaction or it was approved by the court after notice to all interested persons, and by F.S. 733.609 . . . Statutory References F.S. 733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In Re RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 531 So. 2d 1261 (Fla. 1988)

. . . F.S. 733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. . . . See also F.S. 733.609 (Breach of Duty). . . . the transaction or it was approved by the court after notice to all interested persons, and by F.S. 733.609 . . . Statutory References F.S. 733.609 Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary duty. . . .

In ESTATE OF NOVICK a k a R., 526 So. 2d 200 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . The claim for attorney’s fees under section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1985) filed by the out-of-state . . .

J. ZOLA, A. d b a v. GORDON, 685 F. Supp. 354 (S.D.N.Y. 1988)

. . . . § 733.609 (West 1976). Such an action is governed by a four-year statute of limitations. . . .

C. RESHARD Co- v. Dr. BRITT, Dr., 819 F.2d 1573 (11th Cir. 1987)

. . . . § 733.609. . . .

VALLESKEY, v. FLAGSHIP NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI,, 508 So. 2d 541 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Anderson, 468 So.2d 528 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985), pet. for review denied, 476 So.2d 672 (Fla.1985); § 733.609 . . .

In ESTATE OF PEARCE,, 507 So. 2d 729 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Appellees point out that according to section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1983), a personal representative . . . Section 733.609, Florida Statutes (1983), reads as follows: Improper exercise of power; breach of fiduciary . . . We refer to the nature of the other nearby sections of the part to provide a context for section 733.609 . . . It is to be noted that the first sentence of section 733.609 makes “the personal representative ... liable . . . We believe section 733.609 provides for holding a personal representative accountable for malfeasance . . .

L. VAN DUSEN, E. G. v. SOUTHEAST FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI, J. d b a, 478 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See generally § 733.609, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . . An action for breach of fiduciary duty is founded upon a statutory liability, § 733.609, Fla.Stat. (1983 . . . Beck, 383 So.2d 268 (Fla. 3d DCA 1980); § 733.609, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

M. ANDERSON, v. K. ANDERSON,, 468 So. 2d 528 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . of the decedent’s estate and assessing attorney’s fees against appellant under sections 57.105 and 733.609 . . . trial court assessed attorney’s fees in the amount of $4,700 against appellant pursuant to section 733.609 . . . unsuccessful challenge to the proper exercise of the personal representative’s powers under section 733.609 . . .

BLATT, v. GREEN, ROSE, KAHN PIOTRKOWSKI, 456 So. 2d 949 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 733.609. . . .

E. HUGUENOR, v. HUGUENOR, P., 420 So. 2d 344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . , Jr.’s estate in Volusia County, she becomes personally liable to interested persons under section 733.609 . . .

In B. STALNAKER, S. PRICE, v. B. PRICE a k a B., 19 B.R. 784 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1982)

. . . The court also found plaintiff was entitled under § 733.106 and § 733.609, Florida Statutes, to her reasonable . . .

BECK, a k a v. BECK, a k a R., 383 So. 2d 268 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . tacitly tried as a petition to hold the personal representative personally liable pursuant to Section 733.609 . . . The order also retained jurisdiction to tax attorney’s fees in favor of Dawn [§ 733.609, Fla.Stat. (1977 . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR. In SUPPLEMENTAL PETITION FOR CHANGES IN FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 344 So. 2d 828 (Fla. 1977)

. . . See also FPC 733.609 (Breach of Duty). . . .

In FLORIDA RULES OF PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURE, 324 So. 2d 38 (Fla. 1975)

. . . Credit) (7) FPC 733.612(24) (Distribution and Discharge) (8) FPC 733.502 (Resignation) See Also FPC 733.609 . . .