Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Right of survivorship
My sisters and I brought some property from the family estate. In order to try and keep it in the family, we did a joint tenant with full rights of survivorship so it would be passed on from one to the other in case of the death of the other. Now that one of us has passed away, her husband has filed for his portion of the property. His lawyer said that on the deeds it reads: ''tenants in common with full right of survivorship'' and there is no such thing. This was written in 1986. Do I have a leg to stand on or am I left to have to give up her part?

Asked on 10/29/07, 11:39 am

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Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

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Re: Right of survivorship

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There was obviously an error on the part of the scrivenor on the deed, however the intent of the parties should be enough to convince the court to rule in your favor. You should certainly fight to enforce the validity of the deed.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Answered on 10/30/07, 12:00 pm

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