In Walton Co. Fl., does buying the deed from owner before foreclosure make me liable for outstanding mortgage?

You should obtain title Insurance. The title company will check out the issues and let you know what the risks are and what they are unwilling to...

Laws for asset distribution in Florida

Generally when a parent dies and is not married, their assets which are not jointly owned by another person or that do not have beneficiary...

Help with determining what my mother can do with property of her deceased husband. She's now remarried.

It depend on how the home was owned originally. It sounds like it was owned jointly and if so, your mother would be the owners. If it is still the...

I am not sure what you mean by "trust deed". I am assuming you mean the trust document. That being said, a trustee is generally obligated to...

Approximate cost of creating a living trust, funding it with real estate property valued at $650.000 with a $230.000 mortgage.

Each lawyer may have their own fees and costs but here is how our fees run. Living Trusts generally run $750 - $1500 depending on their...

No it does not have to be done by an attorney, but they are put through alot of scrutiny if they are not. This can cause delays. It is important...

No you do not, but it will not hurt. If you change states, you should have your trust reviewed by a lawyer in the new state.

Life Estate.

Sure, but doing so may cause tax issues including doc stamps that would be due with such a transfer. You should talk with a lawyer about your...

Shouldn't all surviving children be included in the final estate distribution when both parents die & there no will?

In Florida, the children of your father would receive all assets subject to probate. If assets has survivorship provisions then those would not be...

Where can I find information on florida trust laws pertaining to taxation

Post death tax issues are much more complicated than taxing issues during life. There needs to be a tax return done until the date of death, an...