When a person has a Will...Do they not have a reading of said Will anymore?

By Florida law, the person who has the original will MUST file it with the probate court within 10 days of the testator's death. That said,...

Condo in Bonita and lot in Cape Coral both in "Living Trust". My principal residence is in Ill.Heard it is not a good idea,Why.

What did you hear was "not a good idea?" ALL your properties can be in trust, however, as Attorney Pippen states, a rental property should be...

The trustee website states "completed" and "closed" now what happens?

Your question is regarding bankruptcy and not trusts. I am moving it there.

My brother was left the house and all of its contents. What does that entail?

I am guessing here that your mother either bought a will at a local office supplies store, or purchased it on-line. These are the sort of things...

If I have sued an elderly person and they have failed to reply, what can be done?

OK. I am presuming that you have had them properly served, correct?? As already mentioned by my colleagues, you bring up two vastly different...

I am in a Chapter 13 and I have made all of my payments to the Trustee, the Trustee website states "completed" and "closed"

This is a bankruptcy question - not Trusts. I think you will get more knowledgeable responses from bankruptcy attorneys, so I am moving your...

Do I need a lawyer to represent me. my sister is beneficiary and co-trustee of my father Bernard H. Nugent Trust agreement U/T/D

First off, I am sorry about your father's death. Secondly, until your father's death, the Trust was probably a Revocable Trust with your father...

My mom passed away recently in FL. She had a will that was written in FL. Is it required to probate the will.

I am sorry she has passed. Your brother may be right. However, as Attorney Phillips states, that is ONLY true if the account is passing to you...

It depends. Was there ever a probate proceeding opened when the first parent passed? If not, then it can be presumed that the spouse took...

Is it ethical for the executor to disclose information in the will to the heirs before the death?

Frankly, it is no one's business (including yours) to disclose anything that may or may not be in your GRANDPARENTS will! That will is precatory...