What is a spouse or child who was left out of a will in Florida called?

A pretermitted spouse refers to a surviving spouse who married the deceased individual after the deceased individual’s will was made and the will does not include any provisions for the spouse. In such cases, the pretermitted spouse is entitled to a share of the estate that is equal in value to what they would have received if the deceased had died intestate. Similarly, if a child is born or adopted by a resident of Florida after the creation of a will that does not account for the child, they may be considered a pretermitted child and entitled to a share of the estate. This share will be equivalent in value to what the child would have inherited if the resident had died without a will. Therefore, it is crucial to create a new will after marriage or the birth of a child.