§ 733.204, Fla. Stat. · Part II. COMMENCING ADMINISTRATION

Probate of a will written in a foreign language.

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — 2026 Florida Statutes

(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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

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

Note

Note.—Created from former s. 732.34.

Source of truth

Edition: 2026 Florida Statutes
Official file: https://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0733/0733.html
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