Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

12 years of marriage

My husband and i have been married 12 years living off of his retirement money, just recently he put the mojarity of his monies into a annunity and put his grown children as the benifiaries and also made a will leaving it to them. What happens to me at his death if i'm still living?


Asked on 2/24/08, 12:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: 12 years of marriage

This can get complicated and you should see a lawyer. Generally speaking, he has control over the property that he brought to the marriage and he can do what he wants with it. In Florida, though, a wife is entitled to an amount and a percentage of the estate upon a Husband's death regardless of what the will says (with rare exceptions). You should sit down with a probate attorney to get this explained to you so you know how to best protect yourself. Do not delay.

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Answered on 2/24/08, 1:04 pm


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