Florida Statute 733.810 - 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. 733.810

733.810 Distribution in kind; valuation.—

(1) Assets shall be distributed in kind unless:

(a) A general power of sale is conferred;

(b) A contrary intention is indicated by the will or trust; or

(2) Any pecuniary devise, family allowance, or other pecuniary share of the estate or trust may be satisfied in kind if:

(a) The person entitled to payment has not demanded cash;

(b) The property is distributed at fair market value as of its distribution date; and

(3) When not practicable to distribute undivided interests in a residuary asset, the asset may be sold.

(4) When the fiduciary under a will or trust is required, or has an option, to satisfy a pecuniary devise or transfer in trust, to or for the benefit of the surviving spouse, with an in-kind distribution, at values as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes, the fiduciary shall, unless the governing instrument otherwise provides, satisfy the devise or transfer in trust by distribution of assets, including cash, fairly representative of the appreciated or depreciated value of all property available for that distribution, taking into consideration any gains and losses realized from a prior sale of any property not devised specifically, generally, or demonstratively.

(5) A personal representative or a trustee is authorized to distribute any distributable assets, non-pro rata among the beneficiaries subject to the fiduciary’s duty of impartiality.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 92, ch. 75-220; s. 40, ch. 77-87; s. 160, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 734.031.

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 733.810

Total Results: 10

Ray v. Rotella

425 So. 2d 94, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 22000

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1982 | Docket: 64594634

Cited 2 times | Published

distributable assets of an estate be distributed in kind. § 733.810(1), Fla.Stat. (1981). Secondly, since the heirs

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

person. § 733.809, Fla. Stat. Right of retainer. § 733.810, Fla. Stat. Distribution in kind; valuation. §

In re Amendments to the Florida Probate Rules

948 So. 2d 735, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 79, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 132, 2007 WL 268753

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 1, 2007 | Docket: 64849101

Published

person. § 733.809, Fla. Stat. Right of retainer. § 733.810, Fla. Stat. Distribution in kind; valuation. §

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

person. § 733.809, Fla. Stat. Right of retainer. § 733.810, Fla. Stat. Distribution in kind; valuation. §

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

person. § 733.809, Fla. Stat. Right of retainer. § 733.810, Fla. Stat. Distribution in kind; valuation. §

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

representative’s right to sell real property. F.S. 733.810 Distribution in kind; valuation. Rule References

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

representative’s right to sell real property. F.S. 733.810. Distribution in kind; valuation. *1313Rule

Nebraska Methodist Hospital v. Wilson

523 So. 2d 1220, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 912, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 1478, 1988 WL 31694

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 12, 1988 | Docket: 64634296

Published

value as of the date of its distribution. Section 733.810(l)(a)2., Fla.Stat. In determining the date

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

representative’s right to sell real property. F.S. 733.810 Distribution in kind; valuation. Rule References

Slater v. Slater

437 So. 2d 1110, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 24114

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1983 | Docket: 64599544

Published

to equalize the total shares of the heirs. See § 733.810(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1981). The daughter is not entitled