How does a residential property transfer after death in Florida?

Here is how a residential property transfers after death in Florida: According to Florida law, if the deceased person is survived by a spouse or minor child, their residential property cannot be transferred through a will to anyone else. However, if there is no minor child, the property can be transferred to the spouse. In the situation where the deceased person didn’t leave a will and is survived by a spouse and lineal descendants, the spouse receives a life estate while the lineal descendants receive the remainder of the property. Nevertheless, the surviving spouse has the option to choose a half interest in the residential property instead of a life estate.