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Follow up question to my father in law passed away; assets less than 50K, can this be handled by personal representative?

Carol's answer | Answered on May 02, 2015

All probate involves a Personal Representative. What you seem to be really asking is if an attorney must be involved. It depends. If there is...

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We are trying to settle my husband's fathers estate and have filed all the necessary paperwork with the court. They now say

Carol's answer | Answered on May 02, 2015

When you say "we" that seems to indicate that there is more than one beneficiary of your husband's estate. Is that correct? If so, FL law requires...

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How much for a probate lawyer, and do I need one?!

Carol's answer | Answered on May 01, 2015

OK. It is not as simple as you believe. When did you elect a LE for your interest in the home? Technically, as a LE holder, you do not own a fee...

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How do you open an "Estate of (deceased husbands name)account?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 30, 2015

Getting a letter of administration is the most logical thing to do since it is a requirement of probate. It does not take long to get those, once...

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Do I get 3% of the total amount of an estate including the homestead property or just 3% of the inventory for being the executor

Carol's answer | Answered on April 30, 2015

There is no executor in the state of FL. What you are entitled to depends entirely upon your relationship to the estate. If you are a beneficiary...

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Is there a difference between administrator, executive and trustee. If you are relieved as administrator aren't you relieved of

Carol's answer | Answered on April 29, 2015

Both of my colleagues gave excellent answers in attempting to help you define the terms of estate administration. But, the answer to your second...

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Hello own 2 houses free and clear in FL. I have 2 kids and ive never been married. Im getting married in PR next week...

Carol's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

At this point, you should have asked your intended to sign a pre-nup that waives all his rights to the two properties. If that has NOT been done,...

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Mother in law will

Carol's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

Did your mother-in-law pass while a resident of FL? While Attorney Radadia's answer is thorough, every state does things differently as probate is...

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736.0407 Evidence of oral trust.—Except as required by s. 736.0403 or a law other than this code, a trust need not be evidenced

Carol's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

OK - I am going to take a stab at this, although you are mixing up terms here; an ILIT (irrevocable life insurance trust) is the named beneficiary...

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Does my 8 year old qualify for social security?

Carol's answer | Answered on April 28, 2015

Maybe. Since she is living at home, her "income" is based on everyone living in the home with her and what resources they may have (cars, assets,...

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Follow up question to my father in law passed away; assets less than 50K, can this be handled by personal representative?

We are trying to settle my husband's fathers estate and have filed all the necessary paperwork with the court. They now say

How much for a probate lawyer, and do I need one?!

How do you open an "Estate of (deceased husbands name)account?

Do I get 3% of the total amount of an estate including the homestead property or just 3% of the inventory for being the executor

Is there a difference between administrator, executive and trustee. If you are relieved as administrator aren't you relieved of

Hello own 2 houses free and clear in FL. I have 2 kids and ive never been married. Im getting married in PR next week...

Mother in law will

736.0407 Evidence of oral trust.—Except as required by s. 736.0403 or a law other than this code, a trust need not be evidenced

Does my 8 year old qualify for social security?