Im 17 on nov 7 court ordered me to go live with my mom in ilinois and I am not going , iwant to stay and finish school here in f

You do not indicate what court ordered that you to go live with your mother: a guardianship court if your parents were never married; or a family...

Can i be a derivative beneficiary

It is unclear what it is your brother is seeking to petition for on behalf of your mother. If your mother died in Florida as a Florida resident,...

Before my mother passed she was in a class action lawsuit now it has been settled what happens to her share?

In Florida, only a personal representative has standing to act on behalf of a deceased person. Thus, if your mother passed during the pendency of...

How can I find out about my sons trust fund?

In general, if your son is qualified beneficiary of a Trust, he is entitled to an inventory and annual accountings of the Trust. If he is a minor,...

Absolutely. Your attorney should be able to advise you of how it works. But you can also look up Fla. Stat. 733.617, titled "Compensation of...

How long does an administrator of a trust have to locate beneficiaries before distributing assets?

There is not a specific period of time. And unfortunately, some corporate trustees refuse to make even a partial distribution until all...

Estate worth $1,200 to $1,500. Made up of old furniture and some glass figurines

You are correct in your understanding of Florida's statue on intestacy: 732.102 Spouse’s share of intestate estate.—The intestate share of the...

Can a trustee live and operate a business on a beneficiary property?

The short answer is, it depends. Since the beneficiary is a minor, his or her legal representative could ask the civil court, in an action brought...

In the State of Florida, a person may only be deemed "incapacitated" in a court ordered mental health proceeding. Usually, these hearings are...

Hurricane damaged deceased mothers home, insurance sent a check in her name, can I cash it to repair house if I am the executor?

You cannot cash the check unless you have duly authorized Letters of Administration appointing you from the probate court in the county in which...