I have a sister that is schizo and she is a drug user, there is no parents here I want to try and help my sister, how can I?

Dealing with someone that has schizophrenia is always difficult. If you can have her sign a durable power of attorney naming you as her agent when...

The fact that your family resides in CT while you live in Orlando does not disqualify them as acting as your agent under a power of attorney or...

The only items which must be listed are those subject to the courts jurisdication. Any accounts which passed by beneficiary designation outside of...

Your estate attorney should be guiding you through this process. In your case it does not sound like it has been noticed by the court. You need to...

How can I sell the house of a deceased parent in FL?

So the first step is opening a probate of your mother’s estate to get the home in you and your siblings names. Federal statutes say they can call...

How do I get title of a truck in my name so I can sell it??

You will still probably have to file an estate to get the truck. You can file a claim in the estate for the monies owed to you for the repairs if...

My deed says me and my late husband. do I have to do a new deed? or just show the death certificate?

When property is owned with survivorship, the only thing you should have to do is record the death certificate in the county's official records.

Florida Statutes require that since there is more than one interested party an attorney represent the estate. Based on the time you should be able...

When to not open probate

The decision to open a probate depends on a lot of things, including debts. Some people do try and wait out the two year creditor timeline. This...

Does a second wife have any recourse when everything is being left TOD to the husband’s two children from the first marriage?

You need to hire a probate attorney right away. Florida Statutes 732.201-732. govern your rights to receive an elective share. As his spouse,...