How does an ex-wife become executor of my dads will when it was written 8 years ago? Will it need to be filed with the court?

The answer depends on the timeline. Was the wife divorced before or after the will was created. If the divorce happened after the will, the wife...

Can I, as trustee of my late father's trust, disburse funds and assets as long as it is fair and equitable?

To be safe, you need to comply with the notice and accounting rules regarding Florida Trusts. Then Included in your notice should be a proposed...

You are facing many challenges because of the time that has passed, the small amount of money involved, from your facts above, as well as the...

How does a relative force the executor of of the will to provide a copy to another family member?

Notify the brother that in FL a will must be deposited with the court within 10 days of death. If he does not comply, a suit can be filed to force...

Are estate assets that are in a trust exempt from the fee's an executor can claim?

Generally, they are, but there may be fees by the successor trustee or their attorney for the trust administration.

Your mother needs to visit with an estate planning attorney to fix as many issues as possible.

My partner and I are starting the process of right of survivorship. Should we both have beneficiaries?

A will = probate for any assets not transferred upon death, perhaps you should look at a trust instead of a will to avoid probate.

Will my sons daughter or wife have any claims on my property since he passed?

Would need to review the deed, but other than that, your will, trust or the state's intestate statute would control. If you do not have a will or...

When a quitclaim deed done with a poa and the person who owner the property was capable of signing for herself?

Looks like the statute of limitations may have run or is about to run out contact a lawyer ASAP to review the actual facts not the limited info in...

In PASCO, the answer is yes an extension will be necessary