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pretermitted spouse rights in Florida estate planning.

Navigating Pretermitted Spouse Rights in Florida

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A pretermitted spouse is a spouse who marries the decedent after the decedent has executed their will and is not provided for in that will. Florida Statutes §732.301 protects pretermitted spouses by granting them the right to inherit as if the decedent had died intestate (without a will). However, this right does not apply in […]

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Understanding Florida's Homestead Election and Deadlines | Law Office of Lori Vella

Understanding Florida’s Homestead Election and Its Critical Deadlines

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In Florida, the homestead election allows a surviving spouse to choose between two options regarding the decedent’s homestead property: Life Estate: The default provision grants the surviving spouse a life estate in the homestead property. This means the spouse can live in the property for the remainder of their life. Elective Share: Alternatively, the surviving

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