The woman should contact the nursing home directlly and arrange for an appointment. When the man signed a power of attorney, it did not end his...

My father lived & died in Fl. I do not have contact w/Mother.How do I know if he left me anything in his will probated in FL?

It is the duty of the person submitting the Petition for Administration to provide notice to "interested persons". An interested person can be...

Trust and income taxes are two complicated subjects and they get even more complicated when you combine the two. "Family Trust" and "Living Trust"...

After a parent's Trust/estate has been divided, can one sibling demand half of what the other sibling was given?

You used the terms "Trust" and "executor". In Florida, the term used for executor is personal representative, which is someone appointed by the...

I bought my home as my primary residence in 2004. I since then have married. My husband was never added to the deed or mortgage

The title company cannot give you legal advice. Your husband does not need to be on the title. The Florida Constitution does provide that if you...

Does the property need to go through probate?

You need to see a probate attorney. When your husband passed away, you became the owner of a life estate and your husband's daughter because the...

Is my grandmother property apart of my dad's estate?

There are many facts that are required for a good answer. Your attorney probably has those facts and is in the best position to advise you...

Transferring real estate title (ownership)to a living estate agreement

I have seen many, many mistakes made when people attempt to transfer real estate to their kids or to a trust or to another third party. If you are...

What are the duties and responsibilies of exectutor and how to dispose of same?

The personal represetnative has a duty to act in the best interests of the "interested persons" of the estate. That includes not only the...

Someone wants to give me there house!

First, you need to be very, very careful in accepting a gift from an elderly person in Florida. State agencies and law enforcement officers are...