My mom had a stroke and has no living will or will and is now not mentally sane. What are our options as far as power of atty?

If the conclusion is that she is not legally competent - then the only option left is a guardianship. Sometimes, there is no assets other than...

You can go to www.savingsbonds.gov for a lot of good information. They also have links to "smartexchange" which can help you with retitling and...

My husband request a General Mag. to review our case, what happen next ? can I object this? divorce/ fl

You don't give enough information to enable a good answer but Florida law is "no-fault". This means that you can't typically stop the divorce. ...

How do I get a title to a car without a will?

Unfortunately the delay in transferring title into your name and the accident has made this a difficult and costly process. Florida allows car...

Does my mom have to get a new will made in the state that she is living in.

I would agree with the previous comments that the NY will is valid in Florida if valid in NY. I would add that NY does not have the same process...

Estate transfer if trustee dies

A trust controls how all things are distributed from it. You can only answer your questions by reading the trust. Sometimes a gift is allowed...

The power of attorney must be drafted to meet the requirements of each state. Florida has some of the tougher standards. These include 2...

I need legal guardianship over a child. what do I do?

Guardianship of a minor in Florida is possible if both parents are consenting. Without the parents' consent, you would have to show the parent's...

Protecting a Florida miami home from medicaid taking it

If the condo was her primary residence (homestead) then medicaid will not count it as an asset. If you rent it out, it will loose that status and...

Is it legal to throw a will away before family members get to read it

Florida has a statute that requires any person in possession of an original will after a persons death - they must file it with clerk of court that...