My stepmother put a no contest indemnity clause in her trust agreement . . . is that legal in Florida

Florida law does not recognize no contest clauses in Wills and Trusts. Occasionally, these documents should be contested - specifically if they...

Property held by 3 siblings

Yes, you may execute a deed transferring your interest to a trust (or to someone else) without involvement of your siblings.

You have several options to protect personal assets from business liabilities. Using a business entity, such as an LLC or a corporation, is one...

Did you mean: where can i check on an old power of attorney that i made for my husband years ago? and how?

A power of attorney can be drawn as a very broad document that would give your husband a lot of authority to act for you financially (and possibly...

The terms of this trust will dictate whether distributions can be made by the trustee. Given your summary, it appears that a trustee has the...

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I have a revocable living trust with my house in trust and I have minor children at the time of my death can the house be sold?

The law governing the disposition of your homestead at the time of your death is complicated and can overrule your wishes in your Revocable Trust. ...

The best way to appoint a guardian for my children in the case of mine and my husbands death/incapacity?

You and your husband should establish a Will or Revocable Trust to set forth your wishes for your children. Your Will can name your choice for...

I have a will in place now but would like to change the beneficiaries. Do I need to refile a new will?

Changes to a Will generally must be documented properly. This can be done either by drawing a new Will or simply amending your current Will with a...

Can I give power of attorney to someone to handle my property when I am away?

You can execute a power of attorney to allow someone to act for you while you are traveling. Most often, powers of attorney do not have expiration...

My father died a year ago, (he has 5 children)our step-mother refuses to provide us a copy of his will, I have called the Clerk

Florida law requires the custodian of a Will of a Florida resident to deposit that Will in the local probate court within 10 days of being notified...