Probate: If a hearing for a petition to authorize the sale of real property gets cancelled, could it mean that judge signed off?

Yes it is quite possible that the judge did in fact sign the Order or has enough information to make a decision on the Order. Follow up with your...

Probate Question in Florida. How much time, cost, & effort do we need to spend search for an heir to an estate?

I understand your concern. You may want to have the attorney look into business/search firms that special in searches for Heirs/Beneficiaries. They...

My parents co-owned a house in Florida. My father passed away, and we wish to place the title into my mother's name solely.

Agreed. If they owned the property as Tenants by the Entirety or Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, the answer is much less complicated and...

My Father supposedly died intestate in FL w/ children of over 60 yr marriage,no oher children.

You should contact an attorney about opening a Probate in Florida. Probate is opened by Filing a Petition for Administration. Depending on the...

Does being a beneficiary on an ira and other stock accounts outweigh Florida intestacy laws when there is no will?

Yes. The beneficiary designation will control even though there is no will. The property subject to the designation will pass outside of probate to...

Florida probate

As a creditor that has filed a claim against the estate in the administration process, you are an interested party that receives notice of certain...

If the primary individual on the account hasn't died or renounced his interest in the account and the payout to you as a beneficiary hasn't...

Do we have to pay gift tax?

The $14,000 annual exclusion refers to individuals giving to individuals. The "award" is still taxable as compensation and not a gift for gift tax...

NEED AN ANSWER REGARDING LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT . How do we find an Executor or set it up if my daughter does become sober.

Generally, any immediate family member can be the executor or personal representative of an estate. If you have any siblings, then those are...

If there is negligence on private property and the plaza of businesses is in ownership under a trust,can you name the trust?

Agreed with above. The suit should name _____ as Trustee of the ______ Trust. The trustee holds title to the property for the trust and neither the...