Legal Question in Elder Law in Florida

If the husband of an incompetent alzheimer's patient dies, iss the patient then the sole owner of their jointly owned house


Asked on 7/12/10, 6:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

yes as long as there are no minor children.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 7:35 am
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

If the person has been determined incapacitated by the court (with an appointed/approved guardian) then the "patient" may not have the ability to do anything with the property. The guardian would be responsible for the property of the person.

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Answered on 7/13/10, 12:36 pm


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