Hi, my father-in-law died in Florida this past January. He is survived by his second wife and his five adult children.

I'm sorry forgot loss. Florida requires original wills be filed with the court within 10 days, and once filed is a public record. When a probate is...

My mother passed and left me and my brother a house

You will have to reach out to an attorney in that area to see what they're billing policy is at the firm. They can work on your behalf and collect...

I was my uncles beneficiary - I was sent a letter from the city of ST Louis that he are holding a check in his name for past

I agree with my colleague. If the check is written out to your Uncle or his estate, it will take some kind of probate/court order to be able to...

Hello Does the executor of an estate have the final say in selling price of a house?

You need to Ask a Massachusetts attorney so they can advise you of your probate options. In florida, if I didn't have everyone's consent to sell a...

You have a complicated situation with several factors that will impact the answer to your question. You really need to sit down with an attorney...

If it was a living trust, then the trust is already in existence and effective. If it is a will with a testamentary trust, then the trust does not...

Can a trust be formed to do the following:?

You will need to sit down with an estate planning attorney that is familiar with the Florida Homestead rules. A trust may be drafted to hold real...

Do all wills in Florida need to be probated?

All Wills have to be sent in to the court of the county the deceased was a resident of. Florida law requires a person in possession of the original...

In Florida how long does the executor of the will have to distribute funds to heirs?

The personal representative has a reasonable amount of time to administer the estate. However, most courts in Florida expect a probate to be...

If a 50% partner resigns from an S Corporation by email, is that legally binding?

You need to have a business attorney review the situation. There should be bylaws, operating agreement, and/or shareholder agreements that may...