Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

I am my deceased husband's personal representative for his estate in Florida. He died April 2013 and there was no estate until a legal settlement came this in this month from personal injury to him by a drug/pharmaceutical company.

He has 4 adult children from another marriage, and we have one adult son together. I understand half goes to the 4 children, and half goes to me? But where does our adult son fit in?

I had a bad experience with a local lawyer, and he 'dismissed' me on Friday after he made several critical mistakes and I bot upset.

Thanks for your help.


Asked on 12/09/14, 12:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

The portion of the intestate estate which does not go to you, goes to all other descendants, including your joint son. The statute reads 732.103 Share of other heirs.�The part of the intestate estate not passing to the surviving spouse under s. 732.102, or the entire intestate estate if there is no surviving spouse, descends as follows:

(1) To the descendants of the decedent.

Hire another attorney to assist you through this process.

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Answered on 12/09/14, 1:30 pm


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