
Recently, the law has changed creating inheritance rights for same-sex couples. Now, same sex couples can marry, and Florida recognizes gay marriages in other states as valid marriages. If you are a same sex couple who is married, you now have many inheritance rights that you did not have a few years ago. Many times, people do not have a will when they pass away, or they have a prior will that leaves the Florida estate to someone else. Now, if you are validly married, you inherit as the surviving spouse and are entitled to an elective share.