Tenants by the entireties ownership requires that you were married at the time you acquired title with your husband, and remainied married...

You need an attorney to review the ownership of the home at the time your grandmother passed away. The attorney should also review the your...

What does an executor of a settled and closed estate do with new found money?

We've been dealing with that in our office. Once the estate is closed, a $50 fee will be required by the court to reopen the estate. A petition...

If a person dies leaving alot of credit card debt, can the creditors attach the free & clear house that was owned?

I am licensed to practice law in Florida and have dealt with similar situations. Florida real estate is controlled by Florida law. Unless the...

In a partition judgment, how is the property "sold" and the shares divided

A partition action is a lawsuit involving the owners of the property. As such, it follows the normal procedures for a civil lawsuit. A complaint...

We were to close on a short sale 4/10 but have had to sign mo. - mo. addendums. We are paying $ each mo. for a "pre closing oc

Although a short sale may offer a great opportunity for a purchaser, the purchaser also faces a lot of risks. The first problem is that the...

Best way for a CPA to organize to protect against personal liability?

A professional limited liablity company in Florida does not protect the members of the PLLC from personal liabilty with regard to their...

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If you and your spouse were in fact married at the time you purchased the home, you took title as "tenants by the entireties" unless the deed...

When does an adoption end?

Assuming your grandmother and your father were Florida residents and there is no real estate (land) in another state, I would agree with Mr....

My aunt had me in her revocable trust in 1996 as a beneficiary wilh all my cousins. She died Jan 2010,

If your grandmother was a Florida resident, it should be governed by Florida law, which can be very differnet than other states. If you are not a...