Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

dad owns 1/2 house and sister owns other 1/2. dad died and stepmom is now trying to get the 1/2 dad owned.. is she entitled to any part of the 1/2 owned by dad? deed states following:

this warranty deed, made this 7 day of april 2003 by (dads name), joined by his wife (stepmom name)whose mailling address is #######, the grantor, and (dads name) as guardian of (sisters name), as to a 1/2 interest, as tenants in common and not with right of survivorship, whose mailing address is ########, the grantees


Asked on 9/11/09, 8:23 pm

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

She may have a life estate under law. Dad's one half probably passes to her under his will or by intestate succession.

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Answered on 9/20/09, 10:08 am


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