Is probate necessary for an estate worth about $25,000?

A common misconception about the administration of an estate after a decedent's death is that all assets of the decedent are subject to probate. ...

Do I need to probate my late husband's will if we have no debts, jointly own our house, and have joint bank accounts?

Probate is a court process which involves collecting a decedent's assets, notifying creditors, paying liabilities, and distributing the remaining...

Would I have to pay Doc Stamps( taxes ) if I wanna register the title of my property back to me?

Yes - the general rule is that documentary stamp taxes are due on any transfer of real property in the amount of consideration given for the...

Dyck O'Neal purchased a number of loans from Fannie Mae and is attempting to collect on the post-foreclosure deficiency balances. The Dyck O'Neal...

Statute of Limitations on Deficiency from Foreclosure My question involves a mortgage in the state of: Florida

The issue of the statute of limitations in mortgage foreclosure is very much in flux in the state of Florida. There are 2 recent appellate...

What’s the best way to setup the ownership of a condo? Currently owned by grandmother. Idea is to transfer to grand kids (21+).

The best way to register ownership of real property is very fact specific and depends on several considerations that are too complicated to assess...

Selling property that was previously purchased through first mortgage foreclosure, what title evidence/insurance is required?

I believe that the language you are focusing on is the following: "Seller shall furnish a copy of a prior owner's policy of title insurance or...

How long will it take the Florida Supreme Court to answer the certified question posed in the Bartram case?

Trust me - the Bartram and Evergrene decisions are no small matter to the foreclosure defense bar. Since an acceleration of mortgage is an...

Foreclosure question U.S. Bank vs. Bartram implications

Those of us who represent borrowers in foreclosure actions believe that the court in Bartram did not understand the nature of an acceleration of a...

When must notice of pursuit of a deficiency claim be received?

In 2014, the Florida Legislature enacted legislation to lessen the period of time that a lender could pursue a deficiency judgment after...