{"id":6599,"date":"2022-03-31T05:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourfloridaprobatelawyer.com\/?p=6599"},"modified":"2022-03-13T06:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T10:51:36","slug":"florida-homestead-law-inheritance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourfloridaprobatelawyer.com\/florida-homestead-law-inheritance\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Homestead Law Inheritance – Everything You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The state of Florida has unique legal procedures to probate homestead property<\/a>. As provided by Florida Statutes \u00a7733.607, homestead property is not considered a probate<\/a> asset within state jurisdiction – unless for a few exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, you will find out the essentials of homestead inheritance law in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As provided by Florida law, homestead protection applies to real property of no more than 160 contiguous acres outside a municipality, or no more than one-half of an acre of contiguous land in a municipality, with any improvements made on it, and owned by a natural person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Plus, homestead protection applies only to someone’s primary or permanent residence prior to death. Hence, non-resident aliens cannot claim homestead status, as they do not intend to make real property their legal permanent residence in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Florida, homestead properties are granted three different protection layers. First, a living homestead owner cannot transfer the property under protection during their life while married.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hence, married homestead property owners may only transfer the protected property to their respective spouses. To transfer a homestead property- either by selling or mortgaging it – to someone other than his\/her spouse, state law requires the spouse’s contentment and joinder in the transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondly, homestead protection limits the right of a property’s owner to dispose of the property upon death. If the owner of the homestead is survived by a spouse or minor children, the owner cannot bequest or gift the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nonetheless, if the homestead owner is married but without minor children, it is possible to bequest or gift the property – to the owner’s spouse exclusively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, homestead protects property owners from forced sales caused by most judgment creditors. Still, there are exceptions to this rule, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once a probate court determines a property to be a protected homestead, the property will go through probate as it is not considered an estate asset<\/a> subject to probate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generally, the inheritance rule applied in most cases is that the decedent’s surviving spouse will receive the homestead property, and only then the minor children. However, there are still many exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For instance, in case the decedent passed away but left a surviving spouse and no children, the surviving spouse will inherit the homestead property in its entirety. Still, if the decedent has surviving children, the surviving spouse will inherit a life estate. Hence, he\/she has the right to live in the property until their death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, the children will inherit a “vested” interest in the remainder, that is, they will receive the property upon the death of the surviving spouse and the end of the life estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Homestead protection is one of the most complex topics during probate in Florida, which requires expert legal guidance. Waste no time with uncertainty – call Attorneys Romy B. Jurado<\/a> and Diana L. Collazos<\/a> at (305) 921-0976<\/a> or email Romy@juradolawfirm.com<\/a> to schedule a consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The state of Florida has unique legal procedures to probate homestead property. 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Florida Homestead Law Inheritance – In Detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Florida Homestead Law Inheritance – Immediately Contact Your Florida Probate Lawyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n