Who Owns That Property? A Guide To Wills, Trusts, And Probate

Description

2 CE

Chances are if you haven’t experienced a seller who is getting a divorce, recently passed away, or has their ownership in a trust, you will soon. Florida is a retirement center for many throughout the world, so it’s common to run across many forms of ownership like some of the ones we will be discussing. In addition, circumstances arise for the need to sell a house in many divorce cases. But who really owns the house? And what rights do the survivors and spouses have? Let’s dive deeper and explore. 

NOTE:  This course is not designed to give legal advice.  Please refer customers to their legal counsel.  This course is merely to assist the licensee in the overall process of the transfer of property and the legal entities of ownership. 

Objectives: After taking this class students will be able to: 

• Define Identify how to handle conveying a property when a seller has recently passed away.   

• List the timeliness and requirements of probate.   

• Determine which person has the legal right to represent the decease person in a probate estate. 

• Explain how to handle a life estate ownership.   

• Differentiate between marital statuses in Florida and how to handle them when selling a house.   

• Identify the signatures required when selling a property owned by a corporation.   

• Specify what the term “etal” means and how it affects the ownership of real property.   

• Know how to handle the sale of a property where a reverse mortgage has been obtained.   

• Differentiate the ways to take title to real property in Florida.

Instructor: Kelly Lee McFrederick

Paperless Policy:
RALSC has adopted a new paperless policy for all educational courses. Course materials and/or handouts will no longer be printed or available for purchase in hard copy form. All registered attendees will receive digital course materials via email prior to class, allowing you to download or print them for personal use if desired.

No-Show Policy: 
We recognize that unexpected circumstances may occasionally prevent you from attending a scheduled class. If you need to cancel, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance by emailing Alisha Kissee Garcia at alisha@ralsc.org. Participants who do not attend a class or event without prior notice will not be eligible for a refund.

In the event of extraordinary circumstances—such as a medical emergency or unforeseen personal hardship—refund requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. This policy supports our commitment to delivering high-quality educational experiences and ensures that available seats can be offered to members eager to participate.