The person with the legal authority to represent the Trust is always the Trustee. It is not the Grantor.

A Trust is now subject to the same rules as a Will. The best practice is to have two witnesses and a notary public present when the document is...

Can i have someone else Handel my trust?

The first step is to review the Trust document. Under Florida law, a Trustee can be removed for failing to carry out the obligations as listed in...

Can a durable Power Of Attorney supersede spousal rights in the event of my fathers demise?

Attorney Sosa's comments are correct. Unfortunately, as he stated, under the current law, the power of attorney cannot be drafted to only be...

My grandmother left her house in FL to her three children one of which was my dad who died. He left my mom, me and my brother.

The first step is to search the public records for the most recent deed, to confirm your understanding of the ownership of the house. If the deed...

How to obtain property insurance information on intestate properties

The other attorneys answering this question have all given good answers. This is not your property, so it could not be covered under the...

If my 87 year old mother passes away would I be able to get guardianship over my adult brother who is mentally disabled?

Your mother has no legal authority to name you or anyone else as Guardian. For you to be named Guardian, you have to petition the Court, your...

PR/step-daughter has made a claim on the estate for 18k, stating a loan to deceased.

You very badly need to retain an attorney experienced in probate. If you did insist in trying to have a hearing, and showing up yourself, the...

Selling inherited homestead with judge's permission once I present him an offer. Do the profits go into the estate?

I think what your attorney meant to communicate, but which you don't currently understand, is the following: If the house, at a court hearing,...

I am NY resident but my Grandmother lived in FL. She wrote a trust in FL which names me in the trust to receive 25% of the trust

It appears that Florida law governs. You are entitled to a copy of the Trust upon your grandmother's death, but not before then. At that time,...