Florida § 732.102 - Spouse’s share of intestate estate.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 732.102 — Spouse’s share of intestate estate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 732.102. Spouse’s share of intestate estate.
The intestate share of the surviving spouse is: (1) If there is no surviving descendant of the decedent, the entire intestate estate. (2) If the decedent is survived by one or more descendants, all of whom are also descendants of the surviving spouse, and the surviving spouse has no other descendant, the entire intestate estate. (3) If there are one or more surviving descendants of the decedent who are not lineal descendants of the surviving spouse, one-half of the intestate estate. (4) If there are one or more surviving descendants of the decedent, all of whom are also descendants of the surviving spouse, and the surviving spouse has one or more descendants who are not descendants of the decedent, one-half of the intestate estate.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 732.102 cover?
Section 732.102 ("Spouse’s share of intestate estate.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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