What should we do when we can no longer afford to pay the mortgage of our deceased daughter’s estate that was left to her child?
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Answered on May 12, 2020
You definitely need to consult with a Florida-licensed probate attorney. If this was your daughter's Florida homestead property and it meets...
How do you obtain Letters of Administration, Testamentary, or Qualification?
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Answered on May 05, 2020
Depending on the details (i.e. how much money, who paid funeral bills and final medical, who the beneficiaries are, whether there are unpaid...
How to settle a decedents estate without a will ?
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Answered on April 22, 2020
If she was a resident of Illinois, you need to consult with an Illinois-licensed probate attorney as that is where the probate should be opened if...
What type of attorney do I need? My siblings and I just inherited my mom’s house. How do we add our names for tax and insurance?
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Answered on April 20, 2020
A probate attorney needs to review your mother's deed to make sure probate is required. It is possible that she has a type of deed that avoids...
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How do I remove my dead spouse's name from a jointly held mortage (we are the mortgage holders for a property owned by others.
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Answered on August 27, 2012
You should have a Florida real property attorney review the relevant paperwork and circumstances. Assuming the real property is located in Florida,...
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How do I transfer a mortgage my deceased spouse held for others to myself?
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Answered on August 27, 2012
This will require a probate proceeding of some kind. Consult with a probate attorney to understand the pros and cons of proceeding now and to...
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My spouses mother has been deceased over 7 years. She had no will and no estate. A summons for forclosure was served in her name
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Answered on July 12, 2012
You can disregard the summons, the law requires the foreclosing party to serve the summons in this manner. As long as no one other than your...
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Probate judge ordered Dad's house sold (not yet homestead). As PR, can I deduct my fees, attorneys fees and costs per the will?
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Answered on July 05, 2012
The following is an excerpt from The Florida Bar website Ethics Opinions:
"PROFESSIONAL ETHICS OF THE FLORIDA BAR
OPINION 02-5
March 7,...
Please explain what is the role and function of an Administrative ad litem atty in probate/trust matters?
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Answered on July 04, 2012
The administrator ad litem is appointed by the court to represent the interests of the estate in proceedings before the court where there is no...
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What are the step I need to take to keep my step brother and sister from under cut me from a sale of a property ?
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Answered on June 18, 2012
If your mother and stepfather took ownership of that property during their marriage with no subsequent divorce and remarriage and unless your...
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