Establishing a revocable living trust and re-titling assets to the trust will avoid probate for those assets that are actually titled to the...

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How do I start / file a will , i am the representative of my friends estate who passed away, I have the original will.

In Florida, you will need to retain an experienced probate lawyer to assist you with the probate administration. If the value of the assets,...

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You can also report elder abuse online: Adult Protective Services REPORT ADULT ABUSE - IT’S A CRIME! Call: 1-800-962-2873 | Online at:...

If your mother died, and the real property is titled in her name alone, there is no option other than probate to transfer title. I repeat, if there...

Before you try to do estate planning on your own, you may want to determine how the ademption statute applies to your distribution plan. You should...

You have two different issues involved with your question. The first deals with the transfer of good title to your mother's homestead from her...

Can I terminate any legal rights my daughter may have to my body, funeral etc when I die?

Florida Statutes, Chapter 497, provides that each individual has the right to determine the disposition of his or her remains, subject to certain...

As the executor (in Florida, called the Personal Representative) you have different options depending on the language of the will. You should...

Can a trustee be removed from a trust if it is discovered that they forged their daughters name on crummey letters 5 years ago?

Mr. Rosenblatt is correct. There are a number of questions that need to be answered before signing Crummy letters for someone can be considered to...

Is it required to fill a will in Florida if there are no assets subjected to probate ?

Wills, upon the death of the person who made the will, are required to be filed with the Clerk of the Court in the county where the willmaker lived...