Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

my partner left me life use of our home in Florida, in his will...upon my death it will go to his son...as sole owner, will this be recognized by probate court, or will I be forced to move


Asked on 6/07/17, 8:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

interesting. an attorney would need to review all paperwork. you don't mention whether the property was homestead at the time of death. that is the legal definition of homestead. if it was than technically the property passed outside probate to the lineal descendants and you don't share in that distribution. there were better ways to protect you, sorry they were not used.

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Answered on 6/07/17, 12:19 pm


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