(1) The intention of the testator as expressed in the will controls the legal effect of the testator’s dispositions. The rules of construction expressed in this part shall apply unless a contrary intention is indicated by the will.
(2) Subject to the foregoing, a will is construed to pass all property which the testator owns at death, including property acquired after the execution of the will.
History.—s. 1, ch. 74-106; ss. 33, 35, ch. 75-220; s. 965, ch. 97-102; s. 49, ch. 2001-226.
Note.—Created from former ss. 732.41 and 732.602.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XLII - Estates and Trusts
Chapter 732 - Probate Code: Intestate Succession and Wills
Part VI - Rules of Construction (Ss. 732.6005-732.616)
732.6005 - Rules of construction and intention.
732.601 - Simultaneous Death Law.
732.603 - Antilapse; deceased devisee; class gifts.
732.604 - Failure of testamentary provision.
732.605 - Change in securities; accessions; nonademption.
732.607 - Exercise of power of appointment.
732.608 - Construction of terms.
732.609 - Ademption by satisfaction.
732.611 - Devises to multigeneration classes to be per stirpes.
732.615 - Reformation to correct mistakes.
732.616 - Modification to achieve testator’s tax objectives.