02/17/2026
Florida homestead law is one of the most misunderstood areas of estate planning.
From powerful creditor protection to valuable property tax benefits under the Save Our Homes cap, Florida’s homestead rules offer significant advantages. But those benefits come with strict constitutional restrictions on how your home can be transferred, especially if you are married or have minor children.
In our latest blog post, Partner Christopher Weeg outlines the three core concepts every Florida homeowner should understand:
• Protection from creditors
• Property tax exemptions
• Devise restrictions at death
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.
If you have questions about how homestead rules may affect your estate plan, contact the estate and tax planners at Comiter Singer at 561-626-2101.
Homestead law is one of the more complex areas in Florida estate planning. This blog post will provide a general homestead overview, but it will not
