Under Florida law, the personal representative of an estate must treat creditors of the estate in a similar manner as the beneficiaries of the...

We paid a lawyer $300 to review a trust, and he OK'd it with just a place for a Notary's signature, no witnesses. Is this OK?

Sorry to hear about the circumstances. You are correct. A Florida trust requires two witnesses. Hopefully the attorney will make things...

I recommend you consult with a guardianship attorney. You will not be able to obtain a (durable) power of attorney for someone who is mentally...

Can POA affairs be handled from out of state

If a Florida resident names an out of state person as his or her agent/attorney under his or her durable power of attorney, the agent does not have...

You should review the trust document preferably with a trust attorney to see what it says regarding the circumstances under which a trustee may be...

Can I file for a trust review and how do I do it?

I recommend you consult with a trust litigation attorney to help. Based on my understanding of the facts as you have described them, the...

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Does FL homestead provide asset protection to primary residence?

You have a number of asset protection questions. Consequently, I recommend you meet with an asset protection attorney to discuss your situation. ...

My mother dies and she left a will. Her will states that her granddaughter who is the beneficiary of a savings account

Correct. A beneficiary designation (presumably in your case a payable/transfer on death designation for any bank accounts) takes precedence over...

Typically, creditors of a decedent look to the decedent's probate estate for recovery of their claims. An exception could include a fraudulent...

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My mom gave us a gift of several thousand dollars from an inheritance she received from the death of my dad and brother.

I agree with the answers provided by the other attorneys. My understanding of the facts follows: You and your wife ("we") used the inheritance...