Sarasota, FL
Estate planning Lawyer at Sarasota, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more
You are not legally required to have an attorney to handle a Summary Administration proceeding in Florida. That said, the assistance an attorney...
Your sister, as the Personal Representative, has the fiduciary obligation to keep you informed on the progess of the estate proceedings. If she...
When an asset is title solely in one spouse or individuals name, probate proceedings are required to transfer title to the assets to the...
The decedent's Last Will and Testament ("Will") can dictate the answer to your question. If they died without a Will, then it is in the Personal...
Your question is confusing in that it states the decedents children are nominated to serve as PR and attorney as exec (executor?). The children...
The "Living Will" should be the controlling instrument. Not sure why the doctor would make that claim but it is inaccurate.
Unfortunately you still must go through probate to obtain the funds. The good news is that it falls under the Florida Probate process of Summary...
If you specifically name your children as the policy beneficiaries then it will pass directly to them. If you name your estate, under Florida law...
That clause is unenforceable under Florida law.
Your IRA is 100% protected under Florida law. Your creditors cant attach it.