Is a surviving spouse in Florida entitled to his or her deceased spouse’s property?
What is Florida Statute 732.102? What should Florida probate attorneys handling West Palm Beach estate litigation know about this statute? Do you have to be legally married to the decedent at the time of his death to be deemed the surviving spouse? Is a surviving spouse in Florida entitled to his or her deceased spouse’s property? If you believe you are entitled, as a surviving spouse, to a Florida estate, you may want to read Florida Statute 732. 102. You should also contact an experienced trust and estates lawyer.
732.102 Spouse’s share of intestate estate.—The intestate share of the surviving spouse is:
(1) If there is no surviving descendant of the decedent, the entire intestate estate.
(2) If the decedent is survived by one or more descendants, all of whom are also descendants of the surviving spouse, and the surviving spouse has no other descendant, the entire intestate estate.
(3) If there are one or more surviving descendants of the decedent who are not lineal descendants of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate.
(4) If there are one or more surviving descendants of the decedent, all of whom are also descendants of the surviving spouse, and the surviving spouse has one or more descendants who are not descendants of the decedent, one-half of the intestate estate.