Ordinarily, a copy of the first page of the Revocable Trust agreement, a copy of the pages setting forth the Trustee's powers and a copy of the...

Do we need a lawyer to complete a will?

As the document states, you need to be aware of the state laws when executing a will. Otherwise, the will may be considered invalid by the court...

Beneficiary to life insurance policy?

If you have named a secondary or contingent beneficiary on the insurance policy, the life insurance proceeds will be distributed to that...

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What types of living trust are there

You could have a revocable living trust where you are the only grantor, the only individual who establishes the trust, or a joint revocable living...

What documentation/court orders will be required to recover the value of the life insurance policy from FL unclaimed property?

You should hire an attorney to help you work with the life insurance company and to represent you in a Summary Administration proceeding.

What should the status or tax bracket be for a revocable living trust?

Usually a revocable living trust does not have its own tax identification number so the trust does not file a separate income tax return. The...

My Dad passed this year, his wife of 6yrs filed a Notice of Trust with the county no Attachments or lawyers signatures or will?

Under Florida law, the holder of an original will has 10 days after learning of someone's death to deposit the will with the clerk of court. If the...

My brother is executor of my father estate and refuses to probate or even show me the will--what can I do?

Under Florida law, the custodian of an original will his supposed to deposit the will with the clerk's office within 10 days of the custodian...

Couple gets married in Fl. Four years later, man buys house in fl. then in his will states upon his death it will go to his kids

Under the Florida constitution, a surviving spouse inherits the homestead property of the deceased spouse, regardless of whether the deceased...

Do you have to pay taxes on Life Insurance paid out?

It depends on what kind of taxes you are talking about. Are you talking about estate taxes or income taxes?