My aunt died and had a simple will. It named three nieces and two nephews. One of the nephews died months before my aunt.

This is one of those questions that can only be answered by looking at the actual document. You need to retain an estates attorney to review the...

My mom's last will and testament regarding the house that she owned free and clear says."..the real property where I am now

The prior attorney offers sound advice. The only thing to add is that the executors are required by law to follow the terms of the will. They do...

Hi, my name is Jody, and I would like to know know how can I find out if my mortgage company owns or hold the contract to my

In many states the mortgage is filed with the Recorder of Deeds. You can request a copy of the mortgage on file with this office. Also, you may...

Here is a general discussion of this issues you raised. What is a Guardian? A guardian is a person who has been appointed by a court (usually the...

Does one receive notification of being removed from a trust or will?

If the grandmother died her will and trust are irrevocable. So if you were named as a beneficiary you can not be removed as such in most cases. ...

I still owe the IRS back taxes and I have a tax refund this year. Anyway to keep them from taking it all?

If you file the return and are due a refund of $2,253, the IRS will apply it all. There is no way they will allow you a refund when there are...

What are my rights as to getting to see the will?

Under ethical rules, attorneys at this forum can not comment when a person currently has an attorney. It is not clear from your post whether you...

Legal ethics preclude any attorney commenting on matters where an attorney is retained. No one at this forum can answer this question as a result...

My fathers will

If your father was married at the moment of his death, then it would appear that the real estate passes by operation of law to the surviving joint...

If a husband and wife receive a distribution from a closely-held corporation, does the distribution become community property?

I am not a FL attorney, but I believe that it is not a community property state. So it would appear that the distribution and ownership would be...