Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

step mother placed on deed of house by father

As far as I know my dad hasn't updated his will since my mother passed away (everything would be sold and split between my sister and myself). My dad has since remarried and my step mother has now been place on the deed of the house in order to protect herself from being thrown out. As it stands, do either my sister or I have any legal rights or is she basically in charge (gets) everything. My father and new wife reside in Florida while I live out of state. Is there anything that can be done to ensure that she cannot sell the house, but can reside their until she either moves, remarries, or passes on. Just want things to be fair and just for everyone involved.

She does have two grown children of her own also.


Asked on 4/26/09, 10:01 pm

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

Re: step mother placed on deed of house by father

If she is on the deed, she will be entitled to the house. If there is no will, in addition to the house, she is entitled to the first $60,000 of assets and then 50% thereafter. The other 50% go to the kids.

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Answered on 4/26/09, 10:08 pm


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