My ex-spouse left me land, he has died and there was no will..his step daughter has tried to intervene

I am assuming your question involves a Florida resident who died owning real estate in Florida. If that is not the case, please disregard my...

I am the executor of my mothers estate and am having difficulty with the estate attorney. How can I get advice?

I am only licensed in Florida, so if the estate is not pending in Florida, please disregard my comments. I'm sorry that your having...

If you are a dendant in a legal proceeding, you should never consider advice from anyone who is not an attorney licensed in the state where your...

My comments are based upon Florida law, so please disregard them if you are not a Florida resident. A power of attorney is an extremely...

Rules for trust amendment

If the grantor is deceased, the revocable trust probably cannot be amended. By grantor, I assume you mean the person who originally established the...

Is it legal for the power of attorney to change decision of will after death?

I am only licensed in Florida, so if the home is not located in Florida, please disregard my comments. A Florida attorney who is familiar with...

Grandmother passed and we don't know what to do with the house.

There are a lot of facts that need to be reviewed before a proper answer can be given. Your fiance needs to speak with an attorney who is familiar...

I have an elderly friend I help out. He wants to leave me his estate because he has no family.

You should tell your friend not to discuss their estate plan with you. They should call their own attorney, and you should stay completely out of...

Should I put my parents on the deed?

As an attorney who practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, and real estate, I see, on a daily basis, situations where the way the...

Divorce and exhusband died. He left ma as benificiary for his retirement pension. So do I have the right to this money?

Florida law currently provides that a divorce affects the former spouse being named as a beneficiary in a will or trust. If you were divorced, your...