My 96 yr.old dad's original will & trust are missing;we have a copy. Is it valid? Or should we have him sign a copy & notarize?

Florida law allows for a copy of a will to be used in the event that the original cannot be located. The copy needs to be a copy of the executed...

How can i become my dad power of attorney

First, keep in mind there are different Power of Attorney (POA) documents. For instance, a POA for handling finances and a POA for handling health...

If I sell advice on what Medicare Insurance is best for a consumer do I have to be licensed?

I would think that in order to provide advice you would need for your clients to weigh the benefits against the premiums, out of pocket maximums,...

The minimum requirements to execute a will in Florida is that it must be signed in the presence of two witnesses who also sign. At least one of...

I agree with Mr. Goethe's response. It is good that you are doing a will but there are legal and tax implications to consider. Also if done...

Double Billing

You need to let both insurance companies know that you have more than 1 insurance. They will then review the claim for COB (cooridnation of...

My homeowners association is requiring all "overnight" guests register their vehicle with the on-site management.

I can understand why the management company wants to enforce this rule (for security puposes), but it seems to me that one could contest this rule...

Do my wife and I need to assign Power of Attorney?

I strongly encourage everyone to have, at a minimum, the following estate planning documents: (1) Springing Power of Attorney, (2) Designation of...

My mother passed away without a will. The car is in her name only. How does my father get the title transferred to his name?

I agree with the other responses. If all you are asking about is the car, then under Florida's Probate Code, the car (if used for personal use) is...

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If a father passes on after he has remarried are the children from the first marriage entitled to anything?

Unlike the other contributors, I am licensed in Florida. If he died intestate (without a will), per Chapter 732 of the Florida Probate Code, the...