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Florida law regarding inheritance

Husband & wife live in Fl. Wife inherits Pa land, then dies without will. Wife has son. The land in question is jointly owned by said wife, a brother, and a sister.

Will the wife's 1/3 be divided between surviving brother & sister?

Will the land pass automatically to the son or surviving husband?


Asked on 9/09/07, 8:58 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Florida law regarding inheritance

If owned jointly with right of survivorship, the brother ans sister own it all.

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Answered on 9/09/07, 9:33 pm
Robert Roemer Robert Roemer

Re: Florida law regarding inheritance

In order to answer the question more facts are needed like if or to whom it was or will be distributed.(also-was it retitled).If you want to persue this send me your phone # via e-mail.

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Answered on 9/09/07, 10:39 pm
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: Florida law regarding inheritance

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Actually, this would be resolved by Pennsylvania law and not Florida inasmuch as the land is located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It will most likely depend on how the property was titled (i.e. joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants in common).

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

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Answered on 9/09/07, 11:11 pm


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