Nonresidents and ancillary administration

Question 1

Domicile

Answer 1

It is a question of intent

Indications of such intent are usually indicated by where a person lives, works, registers to vote, or banks; the address used on tax returns; and the filing of a declaration of domicile document § 222.17

Question 2

Ancilliary administration

Answer 2

the administration of a decedent’s estate in a state or country other than where the decedent was domiciled

Ancillary administration relates to the probate process, not to the rules of inheritance

Question 3

What is subject to ancillary administration in Florida?

Answer 3

Florida real property owned by a nonresident decedent

Question 4

Community property

Answer 4

Property acquired during marriage in a community property state, except for property received by gift, devise or descend.