Order of monies distributed from estate account.

Once the estate is opened and you are appointed as the PR, you can generally pay from the estate assets. Some lawyers will wait to be paid, others...

My deceased father in-law had his grandson and godson in his will. However neither were contacted? What can we do?

They can consult with a probate attorney to see if anything can be done or if it makes sense to do anything.

FS concerning determination of whose will prevails?

Without a will, it is the order or death. A will or trust can change that.

My aunt is isolating my other Aunt from the family. Changing trusts, wills, and estate planning. What can we legally do?

You should talk with an estate planning / probate lawyer as well as discuss if DCF should be contacted.

If a husband and wife own land, and only the husband's name is on the deed, does the wife not get the land after he dies?

Generally, if it is owned a Husband and wife or Joint Tentants with rights of survivorship or as tenants by entireties, the surviving spouse will...

Homestead is unique in FL, while it is possible to break JTROS, there would need to be a homestead waiver and the spouse would need to consent to...

Who should be appointed executor of a trust if both parents become deceased?

If there is a surviving parent, regardless of your wishes, the child will go to the surviving parent. The parent is the natural guardian over the...

Does a english will overide a house in florida owned in title as husband and wife?

No the will does not apply to a jointly titled home as husband and wife. The home will belong to the survivor of the two

I had an irrevocable trust drawn up 2 years ago, along with a will and Health Care Proxy in NY. Will they transfer to FL Law?

Generally they can transfer, but there are often differences between what would be in a NY Trust and a FL trust- one example deals with homestead. ...

Outstanding probate assets.

Your share would pass to your children or heirs through your estate. If you want to prevent this you can make a disclaimer now so that it will not...