What is considered part of an estate when determining executor fees?

If you were desiganted to serve as personal representative under your mother's will, you should meet with a probate attorney in your area to...

If a person holds a mtg and the mortgagee wants to return the property what should they do?

In addition to the prior contributor's comments, I would add documentary stamp taxes to your list of things to consider. Documentary stamps are...

Do title companies in Florida know who the beneficiaries of the Revocable trust are?

The answer depends upon several factors, including the knowledge and experience of the title examiner reviewing the title. Less experienced or less...

I would like to add someone to the ownership of my property, how hard or what are the general cost?

You really need to see an attorney. There are a lot of things that can go wrong when you prepare a deed involving real property. If there's a...

My brother died recently and had a will.

An important fact that is not entirely clear by your question is your brother's place of residence. That will determine where the probate should...

Property of deceased spouse

Your question canno tbe answered without a lot more information. For example, if all of the assets had beneficiary desigantions (such as IRA's,...

I think your attorney is probably talking about an estate account. That is an account where you will sign checks as personal representative. ...

My mother passed away recently, and both my mother and step dad name is on the condo. What happens to her portion of the condo?

Florida is one of only a handful of states that have a form of ownership called "tenants by the entireties." Florida has a statute that says if...

Life interest in estate...who's responsible for damage to house prior to death of husband?

This can be a very complicated subject. Not only is the law complicated, but the facts needed to apply the law aren't always clear and simple. To...

Is it mandatory that your homestead be probated?

I am licensed only in Florida, so please disregard my answer if your mother did not live in Florida when she passed away. Florida homestead is...