When a person has a Will...Do they not have a reading of said Will anymore?

Hello, and thanks for posting your question. Anyone can start a Probate action, so your boyfriend and his siblings don't have to wait for the...

Florida is one of the few states to acknowledge "lady bird deeds". A lady bird deed does allow the grantor to transfer property without your...

How do I get back into martial property after siblings had POA and husband passed yesterday

This sounds like a very hard experience to go through. I am sorry for your loss but also sorry for the family difficulties you are going through....

Do I need an estate atty, elder law atty or ___?

All good advice. I would only add that if your husband owns his own business, that asset may be a big part of the value of the "estate". If you do...

Can I take out a mortgage within an IR trust to pay for nursing home costs if Mom needs to go into an ALF b/4 5 yrs?

I agree with the others, but only want to point out that selling the house now will also trigger a large capital gains tax if she bought it for...

Will was written, he died, the "caretaker" claims he changed it, leaving her everything. Didn't tell the family and buried him.

If the caretaker says the will was changed, then it must have been filed and probated, but that would have virtually required the next of kin to...

Can a house be inherited to a friend via revocable trust even the persons spouse is still alive? Is this legal?

Generally speaking, under Florida law, if a person is survived by a spouse and no minor children, that person's "homestead" can only be transferred...

Real estate question regarding commercial property that is willed to me

Whoever told you that you that you need to be on the deed is wrong. If the property is willed to you, you will receive it through the probating of...

How can I ensure my wife has access to my funds if I become incapacitated

I agree with others here that a "durable" power of attorney will enable your wife to do all that you lists (access to funds, pay bills). You can...

My brother with Moms broker, changed her Will in Nov when she was ill, took her trust paperwork, she doesn't remember signing.

The will is easier to deal with. Your Mom can execute a new will at any time, revoking the old will, even if your brothers don't return it. I like...