in Florida, Property Held Jointly..

In Florida, property held jointly by a Husband and Wife, is recognized as being held in Tenancy by the Entireties, provided several “unities” are satisfied. In order for property owned by a husband and wife to be recognized as being held in Tenancy by the Entireties, there must be:

 

  1. Joint ownership and control;
  2. Identical interest in the property;
  3. The interest must have originated in the same instrument;
  4. The interest must have commenced simultaneously;
  5. The parties must have been married at the time they acquired the property;
  6. The surviving spouse will own the property after either spouse dies