There are great protections for a Florida residence that qualifies as your homestead residence. A ladybird deed or a trust does not always address...

I agree that your question can't be answered without considering more details about the trust and the transfers to the trust. First, $11.4...

Many years ago, I asked my uncle if I should try to repair the transmission on my truck. He said it sounds easy, but there are so many moving...

"Interested person" means anyone affected by a particular step in the probate proceedings. Known and unknown creditors are interested persons. ...

Your brother-in-law needs to speak with an attorney. Art. X, s. 4 of the Florida Constitution says that a married person cannot leave their...

There short answer is that there may not be a penalty, but there could be a bad outcome in the end. There are a lot of factors to consider in...

I agree that if a valid deed created ownership between you and your mother as "joint tenants with rights of survivorship," you are the owner by...

I appreciate your concern about the costs for legal work, but ownership of real property is something you don't want to take a chance with. You...

Can I be put out of my Florida residence by my spouse's siblings after my spouse passed away?

First, I'm sorry for your loss and the difficult circumstances. Florida has protections for surviving spouses and minor children when it comes...

Does the potential existence of a will make a bond null and void?

I'm sorry for your loss and for the uncertainty that you are dealing with. It is common for a probate judge to require a bond as a condition...