If by benefits you are referring to a retirement or social security/disability type of benefit, this is not a probate question and I am redirecting...

Very sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately, the facts illustrate why having a will is so essential. Without a will, the intestate laws of...

You can inherit (unless your felony arises from causing the death of the decedent), but you can't serve as love one's personal representative. ...

The quick answer is no. Almost anything that needs to be signed for a real estate transaction can be emailed and FedExed. A power of attorney...

Assuming the account is in a Florida bank, if the beneficiary of a Payable on Death account doesn't survive the account owner, that designation of...

If the deceased man who you were involved with did not leave a will (that left any part of his estate to you) or if his will left everything to his...

As a general matter, your attorney does not receive your distribution of the estate. If, however, you had some arrangement with your attorney to...

Can we found a charity and hold off to file for 501 (c)3 until we after we have donations come in?

There is a simplified 501c3 application for small nonprofits that is fairly easy to prepare and submit. While technically you can start your...

Once you can show the attorney that your father is deceased, if you know he has the original will, he is obligated to file it with the court and...

My father passed away when I was young. Now a lady wants to be claimed as his. Do I have to share my inheritance?

If the estate was handled a long time ago, it is highly unlikely that she can claim anything that was disbursed. More facts are needed for a more...