For assets which the deceased person owned jointly with their spouse, in most instances in Florida, probate is not necessary. At the death of the first spouse, these assets vest title in the surviving spouse automatically. When assets are titled jointly with a...
For any assets which have either a beneficiary designation, a pay-on-death ("POD") designation, or a transfer-on-death ("TOD") designation, probate is not necessary. At the death of the owner, these assets will be paid or transferred directly to the named designee....
Probate is not always required in Florida when a person dies. There are several situations where the deceased's assets can pass without probate. An experienced Florida probate lawyer will tell you that there are at least four situations where probate is not necessary....
