Florida § 739.203 - Disclaimer of property held as tenancy by the entirety.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 739.203 — Disclaimer of property held as tenancy by the entirety., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 739.203. Disclaimer of property held as tenancy by the entirety.
(1) The survivorship interest in property held as a tenancy by the entirety to which the survivor succeeds by operation of law upon the death of the cotenant may be disclaimed as provided in this chapter. For purposes of this chapter only, the deceased tenant’s interest in property held as a tenancy by the entirety shall be deemed to be an undivided one-half interest. (2) A disclaimer under subsection (1) takes effect as of the death of the deceased tenant to whose death the disclaimer relates. (3) The survivorship interest in property held as a tenancy by the entirety disclaimed by the surviving tenant passes as if the disclaimant had predeceased the tenant to whose death the disclaimer relates. (4) A disclaimer of an interest in real property held as tenants by the entirety does not cause the disclaimed interest to be homestead property for purposes of descent and distribution under ss. 732.401 and 732.4015.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 739.203 cover?
Section 739.203 ("Disclaimer of property held as tenancy by the entirety.") 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.
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