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Can a POA (daughter of the accident victim) distribute funds from his bank account, at his wishes, before his death?
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Answered on July 04, 2013
I think your question is whether the agent of a power of attorney can LAWFULLY make that gift to herself. From what I see, and without all the...
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Any legal requirement to speak to Florida deceased dad's credit card companies, i.e., giving my name, etc.? Have Sum. Admin. Ord
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Answered on July 04, 2013
You should ask the attorney who secured the Order Determining Homestead Status and the Order on Exempt (personal) Property. Your petition for...
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What is my dads wife whom is not in his Will entitled to. He has an IRA, home full of everything he bought, car and boat
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Answered on June 23, 2013
The laws of the state where your father resided at his death will control. It sounds like your father's wife is a "pretermitted spouse", which is...
How are proceeds from a wrongful death lawsuit handled, deceased is the victim of the wrongful death claim.
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Answered on June 23, 2013
Florida Statutes provide guidelines for which portion of a wrongful death settlement are estate assets, and which are a personal injury settlement....
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My mom died 5 years ago .Her 2nd husband my step father just died. My sister could only find their wills from 1970s. She took
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Answered on June 15, 2013
It depends upon the reliability of that "evidence". Your lawyer will know how to conduct a diligent search for the trust documents.
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Can creditors (all credit card debts) still come after the estate after my death, if the statute of limitations as expired?
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Answered on June 04, 2013
I am a probate lawyer, not a bankruptcy attorney, but each of the responses directing you to seek individual legal advice are correct. Be certain...
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In Florida Probate law, Does the estate pay for title transfer fees of a vehicle to the beneficiary?
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Answered on May 28, 2013
The other lawyers are correct. There is no statue or rule exactly on point; however, if like real property, then the estate should pay for the...
I have a probate question regarding my mother's house in pasco county florida.
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Answered on December 15, 2012
The answer to your question is tricky. If the home was where your mother intended to permanently reside, then it was her constitutional homestead,...