spousalrights
Please tell me what the Florida right of election for a surviving spouse entitles him/her to financially. In NY it is 1/3 of the estate + $50,000
Thank you
Asked on 4/07/06, 7:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas Shigo
The Shigo Law Firm, P.A.
Re: spousalrights
The Florida elective share is 30% of the "elective estate". Generally, the "elective estate" is the probate estate with numerous specified additions (like pay on death accounts).
Answered on 4/08/06, 12:39 pm
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