Florida Statutes § 732.2231

Protection of payors and other third parties

2026 Florida Statutes.

  1. (1)
    As used in this section, the term:
    1. (a)
      “Governing instrument” has the same meaning as in s. 732.2025.
    2. (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.
    3. (c)
      “Person” has the same meaning as in s. 732.2025.
  2. (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.

History

History.—s. 8, ch. 2024-238.