We are moving out of florida and my daughter will be 18 her sr. yr.Aug 2010 she wants to stay by herself with no job or family.

Minors in the State of Florida lack the legal capacity to enter into binding contracts with adults. Fla. Stat. § 743.07. The Florida Supreme...

How do I obtain legal guardianship of a non related minor child?

Any interested person may petition the court and be appointed guardian of a minor. A guardian of a minor has the same authority as the parent. ...

Are will record to county court ,and can you get copys

The holder of a Last Will & Testament must record the Will upon notice o f the death within 10days by FL statute with the county clerk where the...

What is the time limit of a will

If the person was 18 yrs or older, of sound mind he could make a Will. The will must be “executed “properly. For example the Will must have the...

What risks do I have by having my mom add me to title of her home to avoid probate. She does not have enough assests for a livin

I would recommend your mother filing a “life enhance lady bird deed” which allows her to keep the home for her life also allowing her to sell it,...

We recently had our grandmother pass away, the attorney handling the estate and will in florida didn't transfer the cd's to esta

Normally if a decedent left CD’s, life insurance or other financial instrument and named a beneficiary at their death, that financial institution...

What to do with estates with no wills and a family member thinks they own it all after family members have passed?

Probate provides the mechanism for audit, control, and oversight of the personal representative’s actions and the decedent’s depository wishes. ...

Both of my parents have recently passes unexpectedly. We lived in the same home. No wills to be found. what is my next step?

Consult with a probate attorney in your area immediately. You may not have to move out of the home during the probate proceeding. In fact your...

Do I have to file probate for only the house and cemetary lots??

Whenever there are”probatable” assets there must be a probate proceeding to distribute those assets to heirs and beneficiaries. “Probatable” assets...

Yes is the short answer, they can repossess your car. The loan document you signed surrenders your right to the title and to reflect a lien holder....