Call the Florida Bar. They have a procedure for these types of events.

Difference between revocable and irrevocable trust for real estate.

A revocable trust provides no asset protection for real estate, except when the real estate is the homestead. We use irrevocable trusts instead of...

Turst funds protection

There are asset protection trusts that can be created in Florida that would provide asset protection against future unknown creditors. If you have...

Inheritence

In most cases the answer is yes, unless the inheritance is structured in a way to protect from that.

Is it legal to name as executor of a will the person who will become the beneficiary of the estate.

Sounds like regardless of the answer, which would probably be no, your aunt should go see a new attorney and draft documents that state what she...

Do I need an estate or probate attorney?

Generally, a surviving spouse has a homestead right (at a minimum) in a property owned by a spouse the predeceases them. That expires when the...

When my ex husband passed away recently I was paying him for company stock. He had no will but our son is his only living heir.

You are obligated to pay the estate the money, if they son is the only beneficiary, He can release you from the payments or gift the money back if...

As a beneficiary of an estate/will, can the executor or process agent have my portion redistributed/ pay for legal fees, etc.?

Generally not, but you should re-post this under NC if that is where your grandfather lived. Perhaps the fees were to be paid out of a certain...

My husbands Mother just passed. We were told O is left although she has a condo 1 brother lives in. Shouldn't we see a will?

The will should be deposited with the county within 10 days. If it is not, then you can bring an action to force it to be deposited and are...

Asset Protection question

Most estate planning attorneys do not do asset protecting. They are very different. Some lawyers use LLCs and charging order protection and...