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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Chapter 732
PROBATE CODE: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS
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F.S. 732.6005
732.6005 Rules of construction and intention.
(1) The intention of the testator as expressed in the will controls the legal effect of the testator’s dispositions. The rules of construction expressed in this part shall apply unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will.
(2) Subject to the foregoing, a will is construed to pass all property which the testator owns at death, including property acquired after the execution of the will.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 33, 35, ch. 75-220; s. 965, ch. 97-102; s. 49, ch. 2001-226.
Note.Created from former ss. 732.41 and 732.602.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 732.6005
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 732.6005.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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

. . . . §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 732.615, Fla. Stat. . . .

ALDRICH, v. BASILE,, 136 So. 3d 530 (Fla. 2014)

. . . Aldrich on the purported authority of section 732.6005(2). Id. . . . effect of the testator’s dispositions.” § 732.6005(1), Fla. . . . In 1975, former section 732.602 was repealed, and section 732.6005 was created. . . . The original version of section 732.6005 has never been amended. . . . unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will.” § 732.6005(2), Fla. . . .

SPCA WILDLIFE CARE CENTER, v. ABRAHAM O., 75 So. 3d 1271 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Donahue, 33 So.3d 700, 702 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . . §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 732.615, Fla. Stat. . . .

BASILE v. ALDRICH, In, 70 So. 3d 682 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . I believe that the trial court correctly interpreted and applied section 732.6005(2), Florida Statutes . . . In its entirety, it reads as follows: 732.6005 Rules of construction and intention.— (1) The intention . . . In effect, the majority opinion determines that section 732.6005 does not apply to wills that do not . . . However, the unambiguous language of section 732.6005 does not support this conclusion. . . . Unquestionably, both section 732.6005 and its predecessor statutes embody this salutary purpose. . . . The trial court rejected this argument on the purported authority of section 732.6005(2), and entered . . . But section 732.6005(2) does not control the question. . . . In 1975, former section 732.602 was repealed, and section 732.6005 was created. . . . Subsection (2) of section 732.6005 does not apply because it is expressly “[s]ubject to” subsection ( . . . Section 732.6005(2) is, after all, a rule of construction. . . .

PAJARES, v. DONAHUE, f k a De a k a a k a, 33 So. 3d 700 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Nat’l Bank of Daytona Beach, 80 So.2d 446, 452 (Fla.1955); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. . . .

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

. . . . §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. . . .

BALDWIN, v. ESTATE OF WINTERS,, 944 So. 2d 437 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Nat'l Bank of Daytona Beach, 80 So.2d 446, 452 (Fla.1955); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. . . .

H. MORGAN, v. L. CORNELL, M. M. Jr. H., 939 So. 2d 344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . .” § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2005); In re Estate of Budny, 815 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002). . . .

Jo OWENS v. ESTATE OF E. DAVIS, HOLZAUSER Ad, 930 So. 2d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . In re Estate of Budny, 815 So.2d 781, 782 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla. . . .

COHEN v. GUARDIANSHIP OF COHEN,, 896 So. 2d 950 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See § 732.6005(2), Fla. Stat. As set forth above, the testator’s body is not considered property. . . .

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

. . . . §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. . . .

In ESTATE OF BUDNY, J. Jr. v., 815 So. 2d 781 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . .” § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (2000) (emphasis added). . . .

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

. . . . §§ 732.6005-732.611, Fla. Stat. Rules of construction. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. . . .

In ESTATE OF B. WALTERS, Sr. G. B. WALTERS, Jr. v. EDWARDS,, 700 So. 2d 434 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 732.6005(1), Fla. . . .

GRIDLEY, T. v. M. GALEGO, C. F. C., 698 So. 2d 273 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Section 732.6005(1), Florida Statutes (1993), provides that “the intention of the testator as expressed . . .

S. DIANA P. v. BENTSEN,, 677 So. 2d 1374 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . .” § 732.6005(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). In re Estate of Tolin, 622 So.2d 988 (Fla.1993); Elliott v. . . .

In ESTATE OF TOLIN, 622 So. 2d 988 (Fla. 1993)

. . . Section 732.6005, Fla.Stat. (1989); Elliot v. Krause, 531 So.2d 74 (Fla.1987). . . .

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

. . . Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, or dissolution of marriage. ⅞¾⅛ 732.6005-732.611, Fla.Stat. . . .

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN, v. E. ZRILLIC, ESTATE OF E. ROMANS, v. E. ZRILLIC,, 563 So. 2d 64 (Fla. 1990)

. . . To the extent possible we should give meaning to subsection 732.6005(1), Florida Statutes (1985), which . . . . § 732.6005(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

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

. . . F.S. 732.6005-732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. . . .

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

. . . F.S. 732.6005-732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. . . .

ROBERT E. LEE CHAPTER NUMBER OF UNITED DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY OF ANDERSON, S. C. v. FLORIDA NATIONAL BANK,, 519 So. 2d 1033 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . In reaching this decision the trial court relied on the “rule of construction” contained in section 732.6005 . . . This is the only provision involved in this appeal. . § 732.6005, FIa.Stat. (1985). . . .

E. ELLIOTT, v. E. KRAUSE,, 531 So. 2d 74 (Fla. 1987)

. . . Wagner, 423 So.2d 400 (Fla. 2d DCA 1982); In re Estate ofLesher, 365 So.2d 815 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); § 732.6005 . . .

McPHEE, v. ESTATE OF BAHRET, Jr. D., 501 So. 2d 1319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . In re Barrett’s Estate, 159 Fla. 901, 33 So.2d 159 (1958); see also § 732.6005(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR RE AMENDMENT TO RULES- PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP, 458 So. 2d 1079 (Fla. 1984)

. . . F.S. 732.6005732.611 Rules of construction. F.S. 732.803 Charitable devises. . . .

A. DUTCHER, v. ESTATE OF B. DUTCHER,, 437 So. 2d 788 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Wagner, 423 So.2d 400 (Fla. 2d DCA 1982); In Re Estate of Lesher, 365 So.2d 815 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979); § 732.6005 . . .

In ESTATE OF J. HERMAN,, 427 So. 2d 195 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Fourth, and perhaps most important, section 732.6005(1), Florida Statutes (1977), stated: The intention . . . Section 732.6005(2), Florida Statutes (1977), provides: Subject to the foregoing, a will is construed . . .

In ESTATE OF H. RICE, RICE, Dr. S. Jr. v. A. GREENBERG H., 406 So. 2d 469 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Our Legislature has, by enactment of Section 732.6005(1), Florida Statutes (1977), further entrenched . . . Section 732.-6005(1), supra, provides: 732.6005 Rules of construction and intention.— (1) The intention . . .