BEFORE I OR MOST ATTORNEYS WOULD TAKE THIS ON A CONTINGENCY. I WOULD NEED MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING, WHAT ASSETS WERE JUST IN YOUR FATHERS NAME. ...

FIRST, I THINK YOU SHOULD TALK WITH A PROBATE ATTORNEY IN CALIFORNIA NOT FLORIDA. IF YOUR CERTAIN ABOUT THE HEIRS THERE IS USUALLY NOTHING WRONG...

IF LEFT UNPAID THE HOA AND THE COUNTY FOR TAXES, WILL PUT A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY THEN FORECLOSE. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATLY LIST THE PROPERTY FOR...

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I AM UNCLEAR ON THE FACTS YOU RECITE. WAS THE HOUSE IN BOTH YOUR NAMES? WAS TITLE IN HIS NAME ONLY? DID YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND HAVE A PRE OR...

UNLESS THE DECEDENT HAD A WILL LEAVING THE PROPERTY TO YOU, YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY. YOU COULD PURCHASE THE PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE. ...

YOU NEED TO GO THROUGH PROBATE FOR THE DECEASED OWNER. SINCE SHE IS DEAD FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS YOU CAN USE SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION HERE IN...

YOU NEED TO RECORD THE DEATH CERTIFICATE OF YOUR FATHER ON THE OFFICIAL RECORDS IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED. IT DOESN'T...

YOU NEED TO TIMELY FILE OBJECTIONS TO BOTH THE PETITION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND THE PETITION TO DETERMINE HOMESTEAD. YOU NEED TO CONSULT WITH A...

IF YOU WERE STILL LEGALLY MARRIED, AND YOUR WIFE DID NOT HAVE A WILL, YOU WOULD INHERIT A SHARE OF THE ESTATE. IT WOULD DEPEND ON WHETHER YOU HAVE...

THERE IS NO RULE WHO YOU SHOULD CONTACT FIRST. BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND YOU CONSULT WITH A LAWYER FIRST. HE MAY BE HELPFUL IN REFERRING YOU TO A...