Miami, FL asked in Family Law and Probate for Florida

Q: can my half sister to be entitle for a % of my father state (house); she is not his daughter both parents are disease

my mother pass away this year and my half-sister from mother site wants to sell the house.

the house belongs to my father and mother both of disease.

can she be entitled to the % that belongs to my father?

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Pamela J. Fero
Pamela J. Fero
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: She is entitled to your father's estate if she is named in the will. Otherwise, Florida's intestacy rules will favor biological children or immediate blood relatives. Speak with a local attorney to learn how to protect your rights and come to an agreement with your stepsister on the matter.

Terrence H Thorgaard agrees with this answer

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