The issue is whether his daughter was named the beneficiary on any of his accounts or whether he had put a payable on death (POD) on any of his...

Mr. Herman gave you good advice. Contact an attorney who is licensed to practice law in Puerta Rico for further guidance. Where you live is not...

If the property is your homestead, it's exempt regardless of whether it's owned jointly or as a life estate. Homestead is exempt regardless of...

This is really a real estate issue, but it may involve estate planning so I didn't change the category. Have a lawyer review the deed. The...

You can check in the county where a probate would be filed. That's the county he lived in when he passed. The original Will should have been...

Mr. Gunthert is correct. If your spouse was a Florida resident, primary probate must be opened in Florida, then you can hire a Texas attorney to...

Generally, the answer is no. Only if the named benefiicaries predecease the annuitant will it go into the estate and be distributed per the Will.

Assuming you already have a Will, show it to a Florida Estate Planning attorney. There may be no or only minor changes necessary to benefit from...

If she has a lady bird (enhanced life estate) deed she can, but if she has a simple life estate, she probably can't. I've assumed you're asking...

Florida doesn't have a small estate statute. You must use an attorney; however, if you can't afford an attorney, contact legal aid in your...