Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: legal seperation

Not necessarily. Separation isn't necessarily the date at which assets become separate in a marriage. A judge could rule that the date of filing the divorce--or even some other date--is the date at which the assets become separate. To be safe, you might want to get the divorce filed before the inheritance happens.

It may not matter, though. Inheritance is not generally considered marital property, even if the inheritance happens while the couple is happily married.