Florida Probate Code Section 731.005 Short Title, Analyzed and Explained

“731.005 Short title.—Chapters 731-735 shall be known and may be cited as the Florida Probate Code and referred to as the “code.””

Florida Statutes Section 731.005 (2024)

Florida Probate Code Section 731.005 designates 5 chapters of the Florida Statutes as the ones dealing with probate cases. This is important because there are over 1,000 chapters in the Florida Statutes. It would take a long time to find the ones dealing with probate if this designation was not here.

This section also gives the name Florida Probate Code to those 5 chapters to make it easier to remember them than remember their chapter numbers.

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The text on this page was written by St. Petersburg Florida probate lawyer James W. Martin and was last updated on July 20, 2025. This page relates to one of his Practice Areas. If you have the need for a probate attorney, you may use the contact form below or call Jim directly at 727-821-0904 or email him at jim@jamesmartinpa.com for an initial consultation.