Is there a time limit on how long you have to file for probate ?

There is no set time limit to start the probate process but anyone having custody of her original Last Will and Testament must deposit the will...

What are our options?

If your father was a Florida resident at the time of his death, you should petition for Summary Administration in the County where he died a...

How long does probate take for a simple estate in Florida?

The amount of time it takes to complete an estate administration depends in part on whether it is a summary, which can take as little as four...

Should we file for summary administration in Florida to accomplish this? How long and difficult will it be? Thanks

If you disclaimed the annuity, it would be as if you predeceased your mother. In that event, the annuity would be payable to her estate. If she...

Does the executor of the will get paid off the sale of the house or the value when my dad past away?

It appears your Dad bought the property just before the real estate market tanked in 2007. Even so, it is remarkable that the property declined in...

Does my deceased father's sister have more legal rights then his estranged children?

Attorney Johnson is correct. The police should not take sides in a civil matter without authorization by the Court. A call to the chief law...

The surviving spouse will get all assets only if all children are children of both spouses and no children are minors. Putting property in both...

MY FATHER PASSED AWAY LAST MONTH. HE HAS AN ACCOUNT WITH $10.5K ONLY IN HIS NAME. HOW CAN MY MOM GET THIS TURNED OVER TO HER

She will need to file a Petition for Summary Administration. Depending on whether he had any children by another marriage and whether he had a...

Will my boyfriend's last wife(he is divorced from her) receive all if his possessions when he passes away.

You are wrong. She gets nothing unless he made a new will after the divorce leaving everything to her.

What do I need to do about probate court for my Mother's estate at this time? She just passed away.

You need to deposit her will with the Clerk of Court in the county where she died a resident. You will not be able to assume the mortgage until...