Upon application of any interested person, the court may reform the terms of a will, even if unambiguous, to conform the terms to the testator’s intent if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence that both the accomplishment of the testator’s intent and the terms of the will were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement. In determining the testator’s original intent, the court may consider evidence relevant to the testator’s intent even though the evidence contradicts an apparent plain meaning of the will.
Fla. Stat. § 732.615
Reformation to correct mistakes
Known as the Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act
The act spans §§ 732.101 to 732.901 (93 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 61 Cal. 4th 871 - Radin v. Jewish National Fund (2015)
Most recently applied in 61 Cal. 4th 871 - Radin v. Jewish National Fund (July 2015)
History.--s. 3, ch. 2011-183.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.