Do we need to probate a will in Florida if there are no assets?

No and it sounds like it would not be a good financial decision to open a probate.

Mother in law passed away. She lived in NY. She and her deceased husband owned property in Marion County.

You will need to open a probate in Florida to dispose of property owned in Florida. If the will does not deal with the property, it will be...

Will an ordinance and final judgment effect a sale of RE?

Sounds like you have a bunch of issues and should discuss your situation with a Real estate lawyer who is familiar with partitions and the other...

How can I take my recently deceased grandfather off of the lease?

No, Tenants in common will require a probate to remove him. If it was Joint Tentants with rights of survivorship and not his homestead you could.

Wills designating who obtains my home & personal property to anyone I choose even if legally married.

Even if you make a will, she would be entitled to an elective share of your elective share assets and and to 1/2 or a life estate in the home. If...

When you die with a leased auto, does your estate owe the remaining lease payments?

This is a combination between probate and contracts. First, you would have to look at the lease to see what happens upon death. If there is a...

Our will was done on Legal Zoom, do I contact them about my husband died? How do I file his passing and with whom.

File the will with the courthouse and talk with a probate lawyer to see if you need to do anything else.

Mother entering Assisted Living facility in FL owns home in VA. Can she qualify for any programs for assistance? Only SS income.

You should talk with an elder law attorney about your mother's situation (or she should). In Florida, both assets and income are analyzed for...

What inheritance law applies to non residents?

You would need to look at how the property was titled, but if it was owned by your parents and they were married then it would have probably been...

Is a surviving spouse seeking an elective share entitled to income from a property after decedent's death?

An elective share is calculated as of the date of death and is different than the property in the estate. The elective share is a dollar value...

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