Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Florida is a community property state. When a divorce occurs, is the husband also entitled to an even distribution of the assets of the wife left to her by her deceased father, i.e. real property, and financial assets ?


Asked on 9/28/11, 5:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

Florida is an EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION STATE not community. Husband is only entitled to what he contributed to the marriage in part. As to inheritance to the wife - he gets nothing.

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Answered on 9/28/11, 5:33 am


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