Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida
grantee marries-life estate deed-what if grantee dies
Had deeded property to son, maintained life estate. He will soon be married. If he should die, does wife
automatically have interest as surviving spouse?
Please need answer right a way. Thanks.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: grantee marries-life estate deed-what if grantee dies
If your son was granted a life estate, that is what he has and, upon his death, he will not possess any interest in the real estate; the remainderman will receive title to the real estate. There may be more to your question or perhaps your son received more than a life estate. If what you meant was that you kept a life estate with remainder interest to your son, then upon his death the remainder interest will pass to his beneficiary/heir. I suggest that you ask a real estate attorney in your area review the actual document transferring title to this asset.