PR"s with bond and without bond.

Bond is posted to protect the assets of the estate. Depending on the amount of assets, the relationship of the Personal Representative and...

In Ch 7, is there any exemption for tools or car used in a trade? No debt on them.

I assume that there is not a lien on your automobile, and it is titled in your name and not that of a corporation. In Florida there is NO...

Elderly friend of mine wants to know if credit card company can put lien on her paid off home in Florida.

First, the credit card company would need to obtain a judgment against your friend, and have it recorded, or if obtained elsewhere, domesticated in...

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Possibly. It depends on whether there is a valid will leaving the property to the surviving spouse, and if not, whether either one of them had any...

Is it required by law to use an attorney to probate in Florida?

Sounds like you want to be penney wise and pound foolish. The $75,000 issue has nothing to do with exemption from creditors. It is a statutory...

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I have been estranged from my father for 17 years. I am 51, he is 78. He is dying. He has had a partner for 15 years who has

It depends on whether there is a will. If not, your brother and you would probably inherit pursuant to Florida's intestacy statute. If there is...

Am I exempt from Documentary Stamp tax on a chapter 7 bankruptcy principle dwelling house in Florida

I have never heard of or seen a similar scenario where Doc stamps were demanded by the state to be paid by you.

Bankruptcy discharge question.

If it is in the family division, it sounds like it is arising out of a marital settlement agreement or final judgment. If so, it is probably...

Can a hospital bill be discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy

Yes. However, if you have not been paying the bills for the five years, a bankruptcy for that reason alone may be unnecessary. They may have...

As one beneficiary of my father's will, I would like to know the legal protocol of what to expect.

My condolances for your loss. Prior counsel has is correct. Read reputable materials on the subject. This format is not conducive for such broad...