Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
Under Florida Law:
Deceased Canadian citizen jointly owns a trailer in Florida with spouse.
A vehicle in the deceased's name only is on the property in Florida.
Florida licence plates are on the vehicle.
The Canadian will states all personal properties to go to the descendants (ie. not the spouse).
Under Florida law, to whom would the vehicle go? The descendants or the spouse?
All descendants and spouse live in Canada and are Canadian citizens.
Asked on 11/27/10, 1:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jointly owned property goes to the joint owner. Non jointly held property goes according to the Will, though the surviving spouse may have rights to defeat the Will.
There is not enough information here to explain further.
Answered on 12/02/10, 4:09 pm
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