Florida probate-Final accounting for the personal representative

Thanks for your question. Your question has multiple answers. First-the attorney(if any) representing the PR should answer this question for the...

I would agree that you should try to become your Dad's guardian. Your Dad's health should be more important than the jobs of health care providers...

Question for Florida Attorneys on probate

First-the family could choose and agree on an attorney instead of asking court to appoint one. The attorney can take assets from estate to pay...

The fee can be a percentage, flat fee, or per hour fee. The attorney and client can agree to whatever they want. I usually set a flat fee and...

Question about claims against a Florida probate estate

You can modify your claim by filing a "Modification to Claim Form". Once it is paid-you can sign and file a Satisfaction of Claim.

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The husband needs to contact a probate attorney to file a petition. This is only way to get assets out of a deceased person's name. The children...

Probate question on inventory

Get appointed by court as PR. Hire or have local attorney hire an appraiser for storage items. Once appointed you will have the right to have...

Am I repsponsible for taxes not paid a year after my Mom's death? All was left to my brother. I own no part of her house.

Would need to ask a few questions-did mother have a will? Who was personal representative of will? The answer to these questions would determine...

Put in claim for group life insurance death benefit to find beneficiery had been changed to a pro bono lawyer. is this unusual

I would say that it is unusual but legal and ethical unless attorney had suggested or influenced the decision. If you have any proof of undue...

I have a will in Chicago,I own propery there,I also live in Florida,do I need a new will?

Most of my clients would do a trust to avoid probate in both States. Living trusts avoid probate(if funded), avoid guardianship, offer privacy,...