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Florida Estates And Trusts Code Section 732.2125 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession And Wills - Right of election; by whom exercisable.

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Title XLII   ESTATES AND TRUSTS

Chapter 732   PROBATE CODE: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS

732.2125  Right of election; by whom exercisable.--The right of election may be exercised:

(1)  By the surviving spouse.

(2)  With approval of the court having jurisdiction of the probate proceeding by an attorney in fact or a guardian of the property of the surviving spouse. The court shall determine the election as the best interests of the surviving spouse, during the spouse's probable lifetime, require.

History.--s. 15, ch. 75-220; s. 12, ch. 99-343; s. 27, ch. 2001-226.

Note.--Former s. 732.210.

Last modified: November 21, 2006