Florida Statutes
Part II - Elective Share of Surviving Spouse; Rights in Community Property (Ss. 732.201-732.228)
732.222 - Purchaser for value or lender.

(1) If a surviving spouse has apparent title to property to which ss. 732.216-732.228 apply, a purchaser for value or a lender taking a security interest in the property takes the interest in the property free of any rights of the personal representative or a beneficiary of the decedent.
(2) If a personal representative or a beneficiary of the decedent has apparent title to property to which ss. 732.216-732.228 apply, a purchaser for value or a lender taking a security interest in the property takes that interest in the property free of any rights of the surviving spouse.
(3) A purchaser for value or a lender need not inquire whether a vendor or borrower acted properly.
(4) The proceeds of a sale or creation of a security interest must be treated as the property transferred to the purchaser for value or a lender.
History.—s. 9, ch. 92-200; s. 956, ch. 97-102; s. 34, ch. 2001-226.

Structure Florida Statutes