The short answer is yes, your cousin can force the sale by initiating a partition action. Presumably, they took title as tenants in common, which...

Because, without a court order, Chrysler Capital has no idea whether you are entitled to the money. This is the very reason probate exists -- to...

Although persons are permitted to file for summary administration without the help of a lawyer, it's unlikely a non-lawyer would know how to do so....

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. In Florida, wills aren't filed until after a person dies. Afterward, the person who has physical custory of the...

While I agree with my colleagues, I write to add that harmony between the beneficiaries doesn't mean there's not a conflict of interest for the...

Changed to real estate, since your father's death does not affect the trustee's ability to protect trust property. This, of course, assumes that...

Contact a probate litigation attorney immediately to discuss your options and take action to preserve your rights. There may be evidence to show...

In Florida can I do a quitclaim property to my daughter and later return it to myself in order to retain my assets?

That's not how a quitclaim deed works. Once you convey the property to your daughter, you no longer have any control over the property and cannot...

How does Power of Attorney work if I am listed as such in a will, but the person is still alive?

Being named in a will is very different from being named as an agent under a power of attorney. A will has no legal effect until the testator dies...

If a PR objects to a claim, you must initiate a "separate action" -- a separate lawsuit -- to establish the validity of the claim. This action...