Florida § 732.2231 Protection of payors and other third parties

Florida Statutes

§ 732.2231 — Protection of payors and other third parties

Florida § 732.2231

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Ch. 732PROBATE CODE: INTESTATE SUCCESSION AND WILLS

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Fla. Stat. § 732.2231 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section, the term:

(a)“Governing instrument” has the same meaning as in s. 732.2025.

(b)“Payor” means the decedent’s personal representative, a trustee of a trust created by the decedent, an insurer, business entity, employer, government, governmental agency or subdivision, or any other person authorized or obligated by law or a governing instrument to make payments.

(c)“Person” has the same meaning as in s. 732.2025.

(2)A property interest is subject to property rights under ss. 732.216-732.228; however, a payor or other third party is not liable for paying, distributing, or transferring such property to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument, or for taking any other action in good faith reliance on the validity of a governing instrument.

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(1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Governing instrument” has the same meaning as in s. 732.2025. (b) “Payor” means the decedent’s personal representative, a trustee of a trust created by the decedent, an insurer, business entity, employer, government, governmental agency or subdivision, or any other person authorized or obligated by law or a governing instrument to make payments. (c) “Person” has the same meaning as in s. 732.2025.

(2) A property interest is subject to property rights under ss. 732.216-732.228; however, a payor or other third party is not liable for paying, distributing, or transferring such property to a beneficiary designated in a governing instrument, or for taking any other action in good faith reliance on the validity of a governing instrument.