My cousin died in my home. The night before he died he gave me some property to keep. Now I'm told I need an affidavit of death.

A death certificate should be ready within a few weeks. This document often can accomplish what you need.

In Florida we could send it through an appreviated probate (i.e. very short). If there is a Uncle/Aunt who cares for the property it is likely...

Yes there is a way to transfer assets into a trust; however, it will not be a revocable living trust. A living trust does little beyond avoid...

90 year old man, legally blind both eyes with psychological issues...seeks Medicaid toward assisted living housing.

In Florida a person can have $2,000, a home (less than $500K), life insurance with cash value less than $1,500, prepaid burial plan (if it is...

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When you are the head of the estate following someones death do you get extra money out of the estate for your troubles

Florida is similar to the prior post. A personal representative gets usually around 3% of the estate and can petition the court for more if there...

Question about a Nursing Home

They most likely are taking a month in advance. Have you questioned the administrator regarding the fee. A very similar question was asked...

Living trust or will

I would recommend speaking with an Elder Law attorney as there are regulations regarding nursing home staff. Because elder law attorneys work with...

When a person enters a nursing home.

Think of it like a hotel. They have a right to payment from the first day forward. Some facilities may also charge a fee upon entry to the...

How does one contest a petition to reopen a closed estate?

You are going to need an attorney. This is not something you should try to handle yourself. Looking into statute of limitations, ability to enter...

How to make a change to transfer property in a Will and Testamentary Trust

She just needs to schedule an appointment with an estate attorney to change her will. That is a pretty easy change. However, her ability to...