Florida Statutes § 733.204 — Probate of a will written in a foreign language.

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From the Legislature's 2026 edition, which includes changes effective through January 1, 2027. Later effective dates are retained in each section's source notes.

2026 edition · Chapter 733 — PROBATE CODE: ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES

Part II — COMMENCING ADMINISTRATION

(1) No will written in a foreign language shall be admitted to probate unless it is accompanied by a true and complete English translation.

(2) No personal representative who complies in good faith with the English translation of the will as established by the court shall be liable for doing so.

History

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; s. 54, ch. 75-220; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 88, ch. 2001-226.

Notes

Note.—Created from former s. 732.34.

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