Questions answered by Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.

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Can a foreign asset be added to my living trust?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 23, 2009

It would improper for a Florida attorney to advise about the transfer of real estate located in another country to a Florida trust. The deed...

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Dads death

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 23, 2009

I would assume there are no other assets and a probate estate would not be open. Since the IRA has beneficiares-it is very unlikely the credit card...

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Is a Trust still "revocable" after one of the trustee's has died?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 23, 2009

Thanks for question. The answer depends totally on how the trust was drafted. Most of the trusts that I prepare give the surviving grantor the...

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Florida - Regarding Disposition of Personal Property without Administration

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 22, 2009

Thanks for question. The title should pass to your wife since it was a gift while he was living. Take it to the local office that also issues...

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Do we need an attourney to make a Living Trust. Can I do it on an internet site? spacifically "Living Trust on the Web"?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 21, 2009

I agree with Attorney Goldman and would like to add that an experienced attorney can give you a high level of 'peace of mind".

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My father passed away and my mother has Alzheimer's. My sister has POA, can she be giving things in my mothers estate away?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 20, 2009

The power of attorney does not usually have a power to gift personal property. I would have attorney write a letter to her demanding copy of power...

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My Mother has passed away. Her trust was created after being diagnosed with dementia

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 19, 2009

The most common reasons to contest a will or trust are undue influence or incompetence. Since both of these are possible in your case-I would...

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Are wills, living wills and powers of attorney drawn up in Georgia recognized and legal in Florida?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 19, 2009

I agree with above answers and would add that power of attorneys and living wills should be updated every three years and if your documents are...

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What to do with creditors when the only asset (home) of my father's was willed to my mother, who was co-owner?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 19, 2009

The homestead can pass to the wife free of any creditors because of homestead laws in Florida. A probate attorney can prepare a petition to...

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For Florida Probate if the house is mortgaged at over home value and will be foreclosed on, does it need to be probated?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 17, 2009

Probate is not necessary if house is lost due to foreclosure-however you should seek advice on protecting home with a loan modifcation or other...

Joseph Franklin Pippen Jr.'s Answers (10121)

Can a foreign asset be added to my living trust?

Dads death

Is a Trust still "revocable" after one of the trustee's has died?

Florida - Regarding Disposition of Personal Property without Administration

Do we need an attourney to make a Living Trust. Can I do it on an internet site? spacifically "Living Trust on the Web"?

My father passed away and my mother has Alzheimer's. My sister has POA, can she be giving things in my mothers estate away?

My Mother has passed away. Her trust was created after being diagnosed with dementia

Are wills, living wills and powers of attorney drawn up in Georgia recognized and legal in Florida?

What to do with creditors when the only asset (home) of my father's was willed to my mother, who was co-owner?

For Florida Probate if the house is mortgaged at over home value and will be foreclosed on, does it need to be probated?