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Janet Lee Brewer
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You need to check with a Florida lawyer, but in most states an individual can "...
Lucreita D. Becude
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You will need to apply to the court for the appointment.
Kristin M Tyler
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Fees such as those from accountants or attorneys are generally paid out of the...
David Michael Goldman
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Generally these fees are paid by the estate but a trust or other document can...
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Richard A Behlmann
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This answer is for educational purposes only and is not to be considered legal...
Douglas Ron Coenson
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Since your grandmother has been deceased for over 2 years, your father should...
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David Michael Goldman
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You will need to do a probate. The other individuals can assign their interest...
Jeffrey Scott Goethe
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Since it has been so long since your grandmother passed away, a shorter form of...
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Andrew Daniel Myers
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NO! Don't sign it. Are you telling me that someone is asking you to sign...
David Michael Goldman
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If you are the PR then you are represented by an attorney, You should discuss...
Jeffrey Scott Goethe
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Although one of the objectives behind the probate law in Florida is to...
David Michael Goldman
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You should talk with a Florida Probate Attorney about reviewing your case and...
Henry Daniel Lively
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The trust should have a provision for trustee fees. Also, ask the lawyers what...
David Michael Goldman
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While the car may have been given, unless the title was changed it will be a...
Marc Jeremy Soss
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What you are describing is a completed gift from dad to grandchild. If dad...
David Michael Goldman
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This is complicated but generally if there were no minor children. When your...
Dennis Michael Phillips
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I suggest that you review Fla Stat Chapter 732, Part I about Intestate...
David Michael Goldman
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You need to consult with someone who does estate planning and elder law. Your...
Douglas Ron Coenson
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I strongly recommend you consult with an estate planning attorney immediately....
David Michael Goldman
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Contact a Florida Probate Lawyer and they can help you (assuming he lived in...
April Denise Hill
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First, was your husband a resident of New York or Florida? You need to set up...
David Michael Goldman
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Trust accounts are highly regulated by the Florida Bar. Generally our clients...
Richard Eugene Ehrlich
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Normally an estate is opened and the checks are deposited into an estate account.
Henry Daniel Lively
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This is how it normally works. Most states do not allow attorneys to take up...
Lucreita D. Becude
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Are there assets in the estate? If you are a beneficiary of the estate and...
Steven Alan Fink
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You don't. You can value the property at the time the note is given. If...
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Alan James Brinkmeier
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I am sorry for your loss. No power of attorney is valid after a person...
Thomas Michael Bates
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I agree with Atty. Brinkmeier. A "power of attorney" is void upon one's death....
Karen L Brady
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I am sorry for the recent loss of your parents. Your question isn't clear...
David Michael Goldman
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This is a complicated issue and requires more details. You should discuss it...
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Daniel B. Purtell
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If your father did not complete a beneficiary designation, than the typical...
Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.
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If insurance company paid directly to beneficiares-the answer would be NO-it...
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Carlos Gonzalez
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This is an extremely com[licate distuation that can not be addressed in such...
Diana Michelle Tennis
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Carlos is right, this is something you must see an attorney about. Generally,...
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Steve Fromm
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This means that the estate and/or trust has been finally settled and that final...
Dennis Michael Phillips
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Hire a probate attorney. S/he will know what steps to take.
Marc Jeremy Soss
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A probate attorney can assist you with both the apartment complex and the...

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