Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
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What are the Florida statutes relating to death of a spouse for personal property and common real estate?
Asked on 7/01/02, 1:19 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
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In Florida, assuming there is no will and no surviving lineal descendants of the decedent, the surviving spouse takes all. Depending on how the real estate/property is titled, you may need to initiate a probate proceeding to transfer title.
Answered on 7/01/02, 1:51 pm