(1) The acknowledgment of the electronic will by the testator and the affidavits of the witnesses are made in accordance with s. 732.503 and are part of the electronic record containing the electronic will, or are attached to, or are logically associated with, the electronic will;
(2) The electronic will designates a qualified custodian;
(3) The electronic record that contains the electronic will is held in the custody of a qualified custodian at all times before being offered to the court for probate; and
(4) The qualified custodian who has custody of the electronic will at the time of the testator’s death certifies under oath that, to the best knowledge of the qualified custodian, the electronic record that contains the electronic will was at all times before being offered to the court in the custody of a qualified custodian in compliance with s. 732.524 and that the electronic will has not been altered in any way since the date of its execution.
History.—s. 34, ch. 2019-71.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLII - Estates and Trusts
Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills
Part V - Wills (Ss. 732.501-732.526)
732.501 - Who may make a will.
732.505 - Revocation by writing.
732.507 - Effect of subsequent marriage, birth, adoption, or dissolution of marriage.
732.508 - Revival by revocation.
732.509 - Revocation of codicil.
732.5105 - Republication of wills by codicil.
732.511 - Republication of wills by reexecution.
732.512 - Incorporation by reference.
732.515 - Separate writing identifying devises of tangible property.
732.5165 - Effect of fraud, duress, mistake, and undue influence.
732.517 - Penalty clause for contest.
732.522 - Method and place of execution.
732.523 - Self-proof of electronic will.
732.524 - Qualified custodians.
732.525 - Liability coverage; receivership of qualified custodians.