Florida § 732.609 - Ademption by satisfaction.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 732.609 — Ademption by satisfaction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 732.609. Ademption by satisfaction.
Property that a testator gave to a person in the testator’s lifetime is treated as a satisfaction of a devise to that person, in whole or in part, only if the will provides for deduction of the lifetime gift, the testator declares in a contemporaneous writing that the gift is to be deducted from the devise or is in satisfaction of the devise, or the devisee acknowledges in writing that the gift is in satisfaction. For purposes of part satisfaction, property given during the testator’s lifetime is valued at the time the devisee came into possession or enjoyment of the property or at the time of the death of the testator, whichever occurs first.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 732.609
What does Florida Statutes § 732.609 cover?
Section 732.609 ("Ademption by satisfaction.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Florida § 732.609?
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