Florida Elective Share Explained: Protecting (or Planning Around) a Surviving Spouse
How Florida’s 30% elective share protects a surviving spouse, what counts in the elective estate, and how blended families can plan around it.
February 20, 2026
How Florida’s 30% elective share protects a surviving spouse, what counts in the elective estate, and how blended families can plan around it.
When and why to review your Florida estate plan: life triggers, key statutes, and a checklist built for blended families and second marriages.
Blended families in Palm Beach face unique estate planning needs. Learn how Florida law protects spouses, stepchildren, and your own children.
Worried a gift might be spent too fast? Learn how Palm Beach families use Florida trusts to protect an inheritance for young or spendthrift heirs.
Avoid the most common Florida estate planning mistakes, from homestead traps to elective share surprises in blended families. A West Palm Beach attorney explains.
A pour-over will is the safety net for your Palm Beach trust. Learn how it works under Florida law and why it pairs with a living trust.
In Florida, beneficiary designations on life insurance, IRAs and POD accounts override your will. Here’s why that matters in blended families.
How Florida couples in second marriages coordinate prenups, wills, and trusts to protect children and a spouse. Elective share, homestead, and more.
How Palm Beach families can protect digital assets in a Florida estate plan, from photos to crypto, using durable POA and trusts under Florida law.
What estate planning really costs for Palm Beach families, and why a thoughtful plan often saves far more than it costs. A Florida-focused look at value.
How to designate a health care surrogate and create a living will in Florida under Chapter 765 — with guidance for second marriages and blended families.
Online forms vs. a Florida attorney. A reassuring Palm Beach guide to where DIY estate plans go wrong under Florida law, and how to do it right.
Split time between Palm Beach and up north? Learn how to handle residency, homestead, and a plan that works across two states.
Palm Beach business owners need an estate plan that protects family and company. Learn succession, trusts, and Florida law essentials.
Florida law gives unmarried partners no automatic rights. Learn how Palm Beach couples can protect each other with the right estate documents.
Single in Palm Beach? Florida’s default laws may not reflect your wishes. Learn the documents that protect your money, health, and chosen people.
How snowbirds and dual-state residents should structure wills, trusts, and Florida domicile to avoid double taxation and ancillary probate.
West Palm Beach is home to families with roots across the globe, and a growing number of our clients have heirs living abroad, a spouse
A West Palm Beach attorney explains how to avoid probate in Florida using trusts, beneficiary designations, and deeds—especially for blended families.
How blended families in Palm Beach, FL protect a surviving spouse and children with wills, trusts, and prenups under Florida law. A practical attorney guide.
Funding a revocable trust correctly in Florida means retitling assets into the trust’s name. A West Palm Beach guide for second marriages and blended families.
A new marriage, divorce, or baby can quietly break your Palm Beach estate plan. Learn what Florida law changes and what to update.
Avoid the estate planning mistakes Palm Beach families make most: outdated documents, homestead missteps, and unfunded trusts. Florida-specific guidance.
2026 estate tax and gifting strategies for Florida residents. No FL estate tax, $15M federal exemption, annual exclusion gifts, and blended-family planning tips.
How Florida trust administration works after the grantor dies: trustee duties, the 60-day notice, creditor claims, taxes, and blended-family pitfalls.
How Florida’s elective share protects a surviving spouse in Palm Beach. A reassuring, family-first guide to the 30% rule and homestead rights.
Life changes, and so should your plan. A family-first Palm Beach guide to when and why to revisit your Florida will, trust, and POA.
A funded living trust is the one that actually protects your Palm Beach family. Step-by-step Florida guidance on retitling assets the right way.
How Lady Bird (enhanced life estate) deeds work in Florida, why blended families use them, and how they avoid probate while keeping control of your home.
Your dog or cat is family. A warm Palm Beach guide to Florida pet trusts under Chapter 736 so your animals are cared for, no matter what.
