My father left me money

One other thing to consider beside what my colleagues have already stated is that the trust may include instructions NOT to pay you a check just...

Someone ran a red light and hit my My boyfriend who was driving my vehicle and was injured, he is currently in the hospital

In personal injury cases like this, it is customary for us to take the case on a contingent fee basis. That means we get paid a percentage from...

If a house is in danger of foreclosure can the decedent's child with a remainder estate obtain title to the house in the court

Your fact pattern is a little unclear; so let me state my assumptions first: a married homeowner recently passed away leaving the surviving spouse...

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Legal responsibilities for a health care surrogate after death.

Probate does not happen automatically. Someone needs to pay the court costs and file the appropriate documents to open a probate case. While you...

If a spouse dies without a will does all property go to surviving spouse. Real estate, boat, camper, and automobiles.

I'm from Virginia (Alexandria) and live in Davie, too. The answer you're looking for depends on how all of the properties and accounts were...

My unmarried mother passed away & did not have a beneficiary listed for her mutual funds. Does this have to go through probate?

Actually, it depends on how she owned the mutual funds. If she had her accounts directly with the funds, then she would need to have beneficiary...

If a parent dies from an accidental fall in nursing home and they file a law suit in their name r other siblings not named in

Sam Coffey is correct; but you need to be aware of how the Florida Wrongful Death Act defines SURVIVOR and what damages are payable to them. See...

My father passed away leaving me his assets, my uncle is the executor, when am i entitled to know what my Father has left me?

Here in Florida, the law is that anyone holding a Will must file it within 10 days. Presumably your uncle had a copy or access to your father's...

I am setting up a life estate deed and want to leave property to both my children can i is a life estate a good idea

See my website www.411LegalDox.com for a discussion of Enhanced Life Estate deeds for probate avoidance. A traditional life estate has a lot of...

My ex husbands uncle passed away in a nursing home in Orange County, NY. He had a will. My ex was the POA & Administrator

Rather than accepting your ex's word, I would want to look at the Probate file directly - or have someone who has your best interests at heart take...