Elective Share Representation
Elective Share Representation
Carol W. Wood
Attorney at Law
Office Location:
1800 Second Street
Suite 725
Sarasota, FL 34236
A surviving spouse of a Florida Resident who has not waived his or her rights is entitled to a certain portion of the deceased spouse’s estate. If your spouse has not provided for you sufficiently, you may be entitled to a greater amount. If you are defending an elective share proceeding on behalf of a decedent’s estate, it may be possible to limit the elective share due to the surviving spouse. Carol has experience in prosecuting and defending the elective share case.
A surviving spouse of a Florida Resident who has not waived his or her rights is entitled to a certain portion of the deceased spouse’s estate. If your spouse has not provided for you sufficiently, you may be entitled to a greater amount. If you are defending an elective share proceeding on behalf of a decedent’s estate, it may be possible to limit the elective share due to the surviving spouse. Carol has experience in prosecuting and defending the elective share case.
Carol W. Wood
Attorney at Law
Office Location:
1800 Second Street
Suite 725
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone:
941-362-0300
Florida’s Elective Share Law
If not properly waived, the surviving spouse of a Florida resident is entitled to thirty per cent (30%) or what is called the “elective estate.” Carol W. Wood can help to determine what constitutes the “elective estate” in your case and whether or not it would be beneficial to pursue it. She also advises estate fiduciaries concerning this analysis.
In current times, the American laws related to the elective share vary by state. Please click here to review Florida’s Elective Share statutes which are contained in Part II of Chapter 732 (Sections 732.201 through 732.228).