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Florida Estates & Divorce: who gets cut out? (new Florida probate video free online)

Uncategorized Sep 25, 2014
post about Florida Estates & Divorce: who gets cut out? (new Florida probate video free online)

How in the world do Florida probate law and divorce law overlap? Well if you were divorced, you may have money or property coming to you if your ex spouse dies.  What does the marital settlement agreement or the divorce court judgment say?  What if you or your spouse die during the middle of the divorce?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ClCVMHrLpc&feature=youtu.be

You may wish to view the above link which provides a brief, free, online Palm Beach probate video about death and divorce in Palm Beach County. Were you married to a rich business person who just died in Boca Raton?  What if you are the widow or surviving spouse living in Jupiter, Florida and your ex-spouse moved to California?

  • What does Florida probate law say about divorce?
  • What if your name is NOT taken off the joint account and you get divorced?
  • Who inherits those retirement accounts ?
  • Are you familiar with the new Florida probate law about spouses who get divorced and if their name stays on wills, trusts and beneficiary designations?
  • Remember: an ex husband or ex wife can be a CREDITOR in the Palm Beach probate.
  • Yes, you may be involved in a lawsuit in divorce court and then in the Probate Court when your spouse –or ex spouse — dies.
  • If you want to read an article on probate and divorce law, consider this link to an article which was written about this:  http://www.pankauskilawfirm.com/When-Worlds-Collide-The-Interlay-Between-FamilyLaw-and-Probate-Administration.pdf
  • Death and divorce. Probate and property.  Who gets cut out of an inheritance?