Is it legal for the lawyer who prepared the will to use his wife as the notary?

A notary can't notarize the signature of a spouse or blood relative. (That actually is illegal.) If the notary notarized other witnesses, a...

I need and attorney to close probate ?

The process to be appointed is fairly simple. Pinellas County will require a bond, but if your siblings agree to your appointment, it should be...

I inherited 25% as did my sibling my dad's wife of 6 yrs went and homesteaded it and got 50% what's my rights can I live there

If you want any opportunity to protect your remaining rights, you will need to hire an attorney quickly. Had you hired an attorney when your dad's...

Unless the home and land have significant value, you may find yourself in the middle of a complicated legal issue where the cost of action exceeds...

If a landlord files a Small claim against me for $300-500 and i mail them a check

If you don't get the landlord to agree to dismiss the lawsuit, you will still need to show up or the court will enter a judgment against you, if...

Is there a form to fill out for listing assets to include with our will?

If you decide to create a trust, it will be essential that you both list and transfer the assets into the trust, or you will have an unfunded or...

You describe a situation where you will need to hire an attorney to take action quickly in court, before all available assets disappear. The will...

Under Florida law,what is the monitary percentage that the personal representative recieves for duties performed during probate?

For estate assets (consult with your attorney about what constitutes non-estate assets), it is 3% for the first million dollar of estate assets. ...

I am sole beneficiary on my aunt's will and I need to probate a $23000 balloon mortgage she holds?

Regrettably, you most likely will need to open an estate, but you'll need to open an ancillary estate proceeding in PA to transfer your aunt's...

No. If the executor has possession of the will, he or she is supposed to deposit it with the court shortly after the death of the decedent, but...