The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLII
ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 733
PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

View Entire Chapter

F.S. 733.101

733.101 Venue of probate proceedings.—

(1) The venue for probate of wills and granting letters shall be:

(a) In the county in this state where the decedent was domiciled.

(b) If the decedent had no domicile in this state, then in any county where the decedent’s property is located.

(c) If the decedent had no domicile in this state and possessed no property in this state, then in the county where any debtor of the decedent resides.

(2) For the purpose of this section, a married woman whose husband is an alien or a nonresident of Florida may establish or designate a separate domicile in this state.

(3) Whenever a proceeding is filed laying venue in an improper county, the court may transfer the action in the same manner as provided in the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Any action taken by the court or the parties before the transfer is not affected by the improper venue.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 46, ch. 75-220; s. 981, ch. 97-102; s. 78, ch. 2001-226.

Note.—Created from former s. 732.06.

F.S. 733.101 on Google Scholar

F.S. 733.101 on Casetext

Amendments to 733.101

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.101

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.101.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 200 So. 3d 761 (Fla. 2016)

. . . . § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 123 So. 3d 31 (Fla. 2013)

. . . . § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. -§ — 733.-109, Fla. Stat. . . . Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as section 733.101(3), Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Title changed . . . Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 964 So. 2d 140 (Fla. 2007)

. . . . § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.502, Fla. Stat. . . .

C. PASTOR, v. H. PASTOR, J. J., 929 So. 2d 576 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 733.101(1), Florida Statutes. Under the reasoning in Ringling Bros. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES TWO YEAR CYCLE, 912 So. 2d 1178 (Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. . . .

CUEVAS, v. R. KELLY, Sr., 873 So. 2d 367 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Cheatham, 161 So.2d 538 (Fla. 2d DCA 1964); see also § 733.101, Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

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

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as section 733.101(3), Florida Statutes. 1977 Revision: Title changed . . . Venue. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106, Fla. Stat. . . . Oaths, affidavits, and acknowledgments; who may take or administer; requirements. § 733.101, Fla. . . . Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. . . . General definitions. § 733.101, Fla. Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 733.401(l)(d), Fla. . . .

ESTATES OF H. SCHUTT, B. v. SPIELMAN, 659 So. 2d 363 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 733.101 (l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1993); In re Estate of Bernard, 183 So.2d 715 (Fla. 1st DCA 1966); In . . .

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

. . . . § 733.101, Fla.Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.106, Fla.Stat. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 584 So. 2d 964 (Fla. 1991)

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as § 733.101(3), Fla. . . . Statutory References § 733.101, Fla.Stat. Venue of probate proceedings. § 744.202, Fla.Stat. Venue. . . .

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

. . . Rule History 1975 Revision: Same as F.S. 733.101(3). 1977 Revision: Title changed to indicate that the . . . Statutory References F.S. 733.101 Venue of probate proceedings. F.S. 744.202 Venue. . . .

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

. . . The language added as new (b) is identical with the statute. 1975 Revision: Same as F.S. 733.101(3). . . . Statutory References F.S. 733.101 Venue of probate proceedings. F.S. 744.202 Venue. . . .

POORSINA, M. D. v. U. S. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD, U. S., 726 F.2d 507 (9th Cir. 1984)

. . . . § 733.101(e), (f) (1980) (defining “partisan” for the purpose of regulations on the political activities . . .

R. PEAVY, L. R. v. PARRISH, 385 So. 2d 1034 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . . § 733.101, Fla.Stat. (1979). . . .

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

. . . Committee Notes: 1975 Revision: Same as FPC 733.101(3). 1977 Revision: Title changed to indicate that . . .

D. JOSEPH v. UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, 554 F.2d 1140 (D.C. Cir. 1977)

. . . . § 733.101(f) (1976), and “nonpartisan election” means [ a]n election at which none of the candidates . . . Id. § 733.101(e). . . . Id. § 733.101(e)(1). . . .

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

. . . Committee Note: Same as FPC 733.101(3). PROPOSED RULE RULE 5.060. . . .

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS, AFL- CIO, v. UNITED STATES CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, 346 F. Supp. 578 (D.D.C. 1972)

. . . Part 733, §§ 733.101-402 (1972). . . .