Is she correct in her belief?

The life estate is based on your mother's life. She could transfer the home to you but it would only be for her lifetime.

As our father's biological heirs, are my siblings & I entitled to any portion or all of this money?

A lot probably depends on whether or not your father had a Will. If there was a Will and your step sister was in possession she was obligated to...

If I die first does my share transfer to my wife ? Or do my parents now own 50/50 ? I was told my wife would get my share ?

I completely agree with Mr. Norris. If the property is jointly held with your parents with right of survivorship, should you survive your parents,...

How can i get the information i need and can i contest the will

As my colleagues have pointed out the Will is supposed to be filed within 10 days of a death. Realistically it rarely is filed that fast unless the...

Can a family member enter the rented home of the decedent to search for a will in Florida

Florida law allows the landlord to grant very limited entry to search for the will or to obtain clothes for burial. The landlord must be present...

What am I supposed to say to the bank as PR of estate? Should my probate attorney be able to help me? No response from him.

You really need to be getting answers from the estate's attorney. As PR you should definitely be getting a response to questions concerning the...

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As my colleagues have pointed out there is no required time to file a probate. Taking time to grieve is important Depending upon the assets and...

Do I need a power of attorney or similar in order to handle medical or financial decisions if she is unable to make choices?

I agree with all of the attorneys who have weighed in that you need to see an estate planning attorney to get some vital documents in place to...

I agree with Mr Parri that hiring another lawyer could slow things down but also don't understand why the probate attorney has not been...

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The calculation is based on the price the house sells for less closing costs. The state formula for calculation can be found on the internet just...