What are the penalties when a Personal Representative uses estate funds for personal use?

In addition to what Attorney Reed has already said, some of the behavior may have been sanctioned by the will instructions to the PR. What you...

Any legal requirement to speak to Florida deceased dad's credit card companies, i.e., giving my name, etc.? Have Sum. Admin. Ord

In FL, you are required to publish a notice to creditors to give them an opportunity to collect on their outstanding debts from the assets of the...

Can a POA (daughter of the accident victim) distribute funds from his bank account, at his wishes, before his death?

Technically, the POA can do anything that the principal has specifically stated (within the DPOA) that he/she can do. However, you may run into...

Can I sue for performance on a real estate contract? I was the listing agent.

Typically, in a short sale situation, the lender will expect to receive multiple offers from which to choose. Since the investor has to agree to...

In FL does a person have to notify the lender who holds the mortgage on a home when home transferred into revocable trust ??

As long as the effective ownership does not change (such as owner Mickey Mouse retitling home in The Mickey Mouse Revocable Trust), there should be...

My mother and my grandmother died and I want to see if they had me in there will what shall I do

I am so sorry for you losses! Is there anyone in your family that is taking care of the estates for your mother and grandmother? If so, they have...

Should I be notified if my realtor is representing buyer and seller?

First off, yes, your Realtor should certainly have notified you that they represented both you and the Buyer. Are they required to by law, no, not...

My personal information has been stolen as well as property (real estate) information.

There is WAY too little information provided to answer your question. You need to call a local attorney who is competent in real estate law and...

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I've been married six years in Sept 2013 I own my condo for twelve years. Will I loose my condo in the event of a divorce.

If you are working and are paying the mortgage for your condo using money you are currently earning, the condo may be considered to be both a...

I cannot refinance my home and use some of its equity because I was not asked to reaffirm my mortgage at the time of bankruptcy.

What you have stated is false. The affirmation of your loan is not a pre-requisite to a refinance of your existing mortgage. There may be other...