Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Jack and I were married by a minister but did not get a marriage license so it is not legal. I purchased a storage shed and placed it on his property where we both lived. The contract has both our names, his first then mine, we both signed it. I have made all the payments on it and still paying them. He passed away suddenly and his property is in probate and the storage shed showed up. I told the executor of the will that it was my shed (which he knew since that is his son), he suggested that I call the finance company abd have his name taken off. They can't do that unless a new loan is made and new fees which the finance company said I didn't need to do that since I only have about 4 more payments. I relayed this to the executor . This is not in the will. I am moving back into my home and plan to have the shed moved. Is there a legal problem with this?


Asked on 10/29/13, 2:35 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

His name cannot be taken off since he was on the agreement when it was signed. How is it titled? You don't need to take his name off the loan to own it as long as you titled it as survivors. I would move the shed as long as no one else is arguing about it.

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Answered on 10/29/13, 3:44 pm


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