Florida Elective Share: Protecting (or Planning Around) a Surviving Spouse
How Florida’s 30% elective share protects a surviving spouse, who it applies to, and how out-of-state owners and dual-state couples can plan around it.
January 16, 2026
How Florida’s 30% elective share protects a surviving spouse, who it applies to, and how out-of-state owners and dual-state couples can plan around it.
How Florida’s 30% elective share protects a surviving spouse, what it costs, and the Miami timeline to claim it under §732.2065.
How to fund a revocable trust correctly in Florida: retitling deeds, accounts, and out-of-state property to avoid probate. Miami estate planning guidance.
How a durable power of attorney works under Florida Statutes Chapter 709, why out-of-state owners need a Florida-specific one, and how to do it right.
How to name a guardian for minor children in a Florida estate plan, including preneed guardian designations under Fla. Stat. 744.3046 for out-of-state families.
A Miami estate planning attorney explains how snowbirds and dual-state residents avoid ancillary probate, fix domicile, and protect out-of-state property.
How to make a valid will in Florida — the section 732.502 signing rules, what it costs, the timeline, and Miami-specific homestead pitfalls to avoid.
Florida revocable living trust vs. will: how each works, costs, probate, and which fits out-of-state owners and dual-state families. Miami estate planning guide.
How blended families in Florida protect children and a new spouse: homestead, elective share, trusts, and traps for out-of-state owners. Miami attorney guide.
How to designate a health care surrogate and create a living will in Florida, with guidance for snowbirds and dual-state property owners.
A step-by-step Miami guide to funding a Florida revocable living trust, with timelines and the homestead pitfalls that trip up local owners.
How charitable giving and charitable trusts work in a Florida estate plan, especially for out-of-state and dual-state property owners. Miami estate planning guide.
How Medicaid asset protection planning works in Florida, the 5-year lookback, homestead and trust strategies for dual-state and out-of-state owners.
Common Florida power of attorney mistakes Miami families make — and how each one costs time, money, and control. A practical how-it-works guide.
In Florida, beneficiary designations on life insurance, IRAs, and bank accounts override your will. Learn how to keep both documents aligned.
Practical ways to avoid Florida probate in Miami-Dade, trusts, Lady Bird deeds, beneficiary designations, with real costs and timelines.
A Miami breakdown of what estate planning costs in Florida, why prices vary, and how upfront fees compare to the cost of Florida probate.
