If the man that was my father died and left an estate would I be entitled to a part of his estate? The death happened 1986. T

There is no "birth right" in the United States, especially for an adult-aged child. An individual is free to devise their property to whomever they...

The Power of Attorney ceased when the grantor died. You need to accept the role as Successor Trustee, and under Florida Statute 736.05055, serve a...

Nephew in Florida died intestate. Never married, no children.

My condolences over the loss of your nephew. The Power of Attorney is meaningless in this situation, as you likely already know. Any and all monies...

Is there any way to get a free copy of a death certificate in Palm beach County Florida? It can be online, by mail or other way.

First and foremost, I am so sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, the only way to receive additional copies of the death certificate is to order it...

Need to find an attorney to help out a friend in Lake Worth, FL

First of all, kudos to you for trying to help a friend in need. You can find a qualified estate attorney on this website or at floridabar.org....

Wow! I highly commend you on attempting to research this issue on your own. However, if there was ever a Time where this expression would be...

Mother was overdosed with warfarin lovinex and aspirin in a rehab facility. Is this actionable?

Whether or not this actionable depends on more information then you should probably address in this type of forum. I work with excellent attorneys...

Are trustees of an ilit subject to estate tax if they die before the insured?

Thank you for asking this question. Generally, as long as the draft and the policy correspond correctly, you should not have taxable issues, based...

I love these type of these questions! Considering and executing your estate planning intent truly saves you, your family and loved ones from a lot...

How are trust accounts treated in a divorce?

As my colleague indicated, this is best asked for an attorney dealing with family law, not estate planning. You can also speak with a mediator...