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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. 733.105
733.105 Determination of beneficiaries.
(1) When property passes by intestate succession or the will is unclear and there is doubt about:
(a) Who is entitled to receive any part of the property, or
(b) The shares and amounts that any person is entitled to receive,

any interested person may petition the court to determine beneficiaries or their shares.

(2) Any personal representative who makes distribution or takes any other action pursuant to an order determining beneficiaries shall be fully protected.
(3) A separate civil action to determine beneficiaries may be brought when an estate has not been administered.
History.s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 48, ch. 75-220; s. 226, ch. 77-104; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 983, ch. 97-102; s. 81, ch. 2001-226.
Note.Created from former s. 734.25.

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Amendments to 733.105


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 733.105
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 733.105.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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

. . . . § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.107, Fla. Stat. . . .

YERGIN, v. GEORGOPOLOS,, 217 So. 3d 155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . . § 733.105(l)(a), but our constitution and statutes also give the financial services department jurisdiction . . . Id. § 733.105(l)(a). . . . .

A. BRYAN, v. M. FERNALD, Ad, 211 So. 3d 333 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . In 2015, Bryan filed a petition to determine intestate beneficiaries pursuant to section 733.105, Florida . . .

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

. . . . § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.107, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.107, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . committee notes. 2002 Revision: Subdivision (c) added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105 . . . subdivision (c) to replace “heirs or devisees” with “beneficiaries” to incorporate term used in section 733.105 . . . Notice. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. . . .

STEADMAN, o b o STEADMAN, v. DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES,, 901 So. 2d 915 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . petition in circuit court asking for an order determining Thelma’s beneficiaries, pursuant to section 733.105 . . . Thelma’s adult children were not eligible for benefits based on their age. . 733.105. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.107, Fla. Stat. . . . Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure formerly found in section 733.105 . . . committee notes. 2002 Revision: Subdivision (c) added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105 . . . Notice. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. Rule References Fla. Prob. . . . Escheat. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.816, Fla. Stat. . . .

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

. . . petition for determination of beneficiaries and shares pursuant to Florida Probate Rule 5.385 and section 733.105 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES, 824 So. 2d 849 (Fla. 2002)

. . . Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in section 733.105, . . . committee notes. 2002 Revision: Subdivision (c) added to implement procedure formerly found in section 733.105 . . . Notice, — method and time;- proof. § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. . . .

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

. . . . § 733.105, Fla. Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. § 733.109, Fla. Stat. . . .

AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. v. MONTERO,, 741 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . determination of beneficiaries claiming that American was not an interested person pursuant to section 733.105 . . . the heirs or devisees, the court may make a determination, on the petition of any interested person 733.105 . . .

In ESTATE OF L. SCOTT, a k a C. S. GRIFFIS, GRIFFIS, v. C. W. SCOTT,, 659 So. 2d 361 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . challenged below, Griffis’ petition to add heirs appears to be a petition to determine heirs under § 733.105 . . .

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

. . . F.S, 732,803-Charitable devises, 733.105, Fla.Stat. . . . Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in ftSksection 733.105 . . . Notice; method and time; proof. 733.105, Fla.Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. . . . Escheat. § 733.105, Fla.Stat. Determination of beneficiaries. $ 733.816, Fla.Stat. . . .

In ESTATE OF A. HOWARD, HOWARD, v. M. BAUMER, A. G., 542 So. 2d 395 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 733.105, Florida Statutes. . . .

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

. . . F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. . . . Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in F.S. 733.105. . . . Statutory Reference F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. RULE 5.386. . . .

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

. . . F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. . . . Committee Notes This rule represents a rule implementation of the procedure found in F.S. 733.105. . . . Statutory Reference F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. . . .

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

. . . F.S. 733.105 Determination of beneficiaries. F.S. 733.109 Revocation of probate. . . .

In SILVERMAN,, 15 B.R. 843 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1981)

. . . The statutory authority for this proceeding is contained in section 733.105 of the Florida Probate Code . . .

In ESTATE OF MOSLEY, MOSLEY, v. THOMAS,, 402 So. 2d 594 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . petition the court for a determination of beneficiaries in an adversary proceeding pursuant to section 733.105 . . . identity and location of all the heirs and the nature of their respective interests in the estate. § 733.105 . . .

IN ESTATE ODOM, D. BERKEY, v. ESTATE ODOM,, 397 So. 2d 420 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 733.105, Florida Statutes (1979), is a provision for, among other things, determination of beneficiaries . . . Section 733.105(3) seems to perfectly mesh with section 732.108(2)(b), both being a part of the Florida . . . Section 733.105(3), Florida Statutes (1979): When it is necessary to determine who are or were the heirs . . . re Estate of Raso, 332 So.2d 78 (Fla.4th DCA 1976), seems to recognize the availability of section 733.105 . . .