Is summary administration the correct method to probate a Florida will to take possession of a bank account?

I am hoping that the Will has the appropriate "rest and residue" clause to make that account part of the testate estate. If so, then you can file...

Jointly owened property both have passed away wife had a will husband didn't does it automatically go by wife's will?

No. In the scenario you describe, the court looks to the "last to die" - in this case, the husband. If the husband had no will, then everything...

How much will it cost to have a very simple will written up?

As Attorney Lewis says, if your son's father's rights were not terminated, he has the right to see his son. Also, although you could put such a...

Florida state law says that any Adult Protective Services investigation shall be closed after a period of 60 days...SO:

First off, did the lead investigator put his opinions in writing to the attorney? If not, then request that he do so. Secondly, yes that is what...

How do I put a property deed that has me listed as JTWROS in my name when the lead owner passes?

The deed and loan are two completely different things. My colleagues are correct as to using the death certificate to effect the transfer to your...

My father just made me executor of the estate I downloaded the paperwork of the internet is there anything

One of the drawbacks to the getting legal paperwork from the Internet is that is imbues the recipient with an unwarranted confidence that they are...

Question one! If there is a Trust between husband and wife and one of them passes does the trust have to be renamed ?

This is a second question on the same topic - it seems as if you are not really sure about what the Trust paragraphs are saying, as both your...

Question one! If there is a Trust between husband and wife and one of them passes does the trust have to be renamed ?

It depends. Q1 - no, the trust doesn't have to be renamed and, depending on how the trust was drafted, may have become irrevocable upon the first...

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I am Canadian, and my parents have a Florida property. Both have passed and I would like to sell it. How do I go about this?

It depends. Where is the trust being administered? Where were your parents residing when they passed? I am not sure what you mean by "the...

AVVO rules prevent us on this forum for bidding for your services. There are several avenues for finding a probate litigation attorney; a) the...