It depends on the terms of the retainer agreement. Sometimes it's monthly or periodically throughout the case.

I routinely negotiate with creditors. I view it as part of probating the estate. I build it into my legal services agreement. It's been my...

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Florida probate procedure

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Where can i find a form for Guardianship?

It sounds like you might want to address a situation such as Florida Statute 743.0645 - Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment...

Open a probate in the jurisdiction where he was domiciled.

We have only copies of durable powers of attorney and revocable trust.

There's a reason the drafting attorney kept the originals. The 93 yr old and you should meet with that attorney ASAP. If you suspect economic...

It's advisable to refer to HIPAA in the surrogate form & the Durable POA expressly giving the surrogate/agent powers of access to medical...

1. Yes. A number of years ago the paper size requirement in FL was changed from legal to letter-sized. The paper size of the document would not...