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Fla. Prob. R. 5.216

Will Written in Foreign Language

activein force · 2026-07-16 – presentact-effective-date

A will written in a foreign language being offered for probate

shall be accompanied by a true and complete English translation.

In the order admitting the foreign language will to probate, the

court shall establish the correct English translation. At any time

during administration, any interested person may have the

correctness of the translation redetermined after formal notice to all

other interested persons.

History

Committee Notes Rule History 2002 Revision: New rule, derived from former rule 5.210(a)(5) and section 733.204(2), Florida Statutes. Statutory Reference § 733.204, Fla. Stat. Probate of a will written in a foreign language.

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2026-09-14
Edition
2026-09-14
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40cf189be354cea06898fe4c11726f8594bbb111bc59f1ff7f902d24d2f27c05
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