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Originally Posted by patfla06
I think a lot of people don't want to get legally entangled with someone.
Many want what they have left to go directly to their kids and grands.
One thing everyone should be aware of in Florida is what they call an
"Elective share" which entitles your spouse to one third of your
Estate. If you wish to remarry be smart and get that new spouse to
Opt out of being eligible for this share and other legal matters to be taken care of professionally by a lawyer.
I can see why after a happy marriage you would want to remarry.
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Yes, but I could also see why you would want to keep your finances separate, to the benefit of both spouses' children. If that's not possible with a marriage in FL, that would really give me pause if I were in that situation. I fully expect our carefully earned assets to go to our children. If something happened and one of us died and a second marriage came up, I would be very sure the assets were protected for the children.
After all... I don't know how exactly to articulate this, but this is our first family's assets. I wouldn't want it to go anywhere else, nor would I went the spouse of a second marriage to dilute his assets either. A sticky situation.