Eligibility
Most Florida residential property owners are good candidates for a Lady Bird Deed, but not every property is a fit.
Usually a good fit
- individual Florida property owners
- married couples and joint owners
- Florida residential property
- rental and investment property
- snowbirds and out-of-state owners
- second homes and vacation property
Usually not a good fit
- LLC-owned property
- corporation-owned property
- trust-owned property
- properties with title problems
- situations that need broader estate-planning work
What if you are not sure?
That is normal. A lot of people know what they want to accomplish, but do not know whether a Florida Lady Bird Deed is the right tool. That is exactly why the review step matters.
If your situation involves married ownership, read Florida Lady Bird Deed for Married Couples. If the main concern is probate, see Does a Florida Lady Bird Deed Avoid Probate?.