Can I run an ad for my decease husband for anyone to stake claim and then have his name remove from the deed

If this was your homestead there you have rights as a spouse. You should review the deed and situation with a probate lawyer to help determine...

My father passed without a will, what now?

Sounds like you will need to open a probate so that you have the authority to deal with it as your father's representative. You should meet with...

My father resides in Connecticut but has real estate in Florida in vehicles registered in fla. What do we do to avoid probate?

If the property is jointly owned with your mother, then there will be no probate. If it is only in his name, you can use beneficiary designations,...

Mom has a lady bird deed in Palm Beach County, FL but now wants to add my name to the deed of her home what are the steps?

You would be silly to let her do this under most circumstances. If she really wants to do this, she should speak with an elder law attorney about...

There is a separate EIN for a a probate estate. It is only needed if there is an "estate" to administer. Sounds like there will be one in your...

Generally the duties of a trustee are not assignable, unless permitted in the trust. You should have the trust reviewed to see if this is permitted.

Sounds like the child was born prior to the creation of the trust. If so then there is no requirement to list them. If the child was afterborn,...

What are my options as a victim of identity theft (by a family member) who drained my life savings?

Call the DCF elder abuse hotline A new and improved online abuse reporting tool for the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Florida...

What do I need to do to protect my mom's assets if I have to put her in a nursing home?

This is not an estate planning issue, it is an elder law issue. There are many things that can be done to protect assets and the choices you...

I have been told I have money in a bank in immokakee Florida that my deceased grandfather left me how do I find out ?

If it has been more than a few years, Check https://www.fltreasurehunt.org under his name and your name. If you find something, you may or may...