Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Stock Dividends paid out during probate

If a relative dies and leaves you stock,

and then during the probate process a

dividend check is paid out from the

stock, who gets that money? The

estate or the beneficiary?


Asked on 1/21/09, 9:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Re: Stock Dividends paid out during probate

It depends on the whether the will specifically addresses the situation. However, I would suggest the dividend belongs to the beneficiary and should be held by the Estate until the Probate is complete.

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Answered on 1/21/09, 4:46 pm


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