Do I need an elder care attorney for my parent?

You should absolutely talk to an experienced elder law attorney. It is important to discuss the handling of the homestead and possible preservation...

Will I need to pay the inheritance tax?

As indicated by the prior answer, unless total taxable gifts of the surviving spouse during lifetime when added to the value of their taxable...

The only thing that I would add is that you can go on the County property appraiser's website or the clerk of court website and determine whether...

I LIVE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A WILL DOES EVERYTHING AUTOMATICALLY GO TO YOUR SPOUSE WHEN YOU PASS AWAY?

Generally, all assets titled in joint names of the husband-and-wife will pass by survivorship and need not be probated. There may still be a number...

FL Statutes 733.301 How and what info to provide

My condolences on the loss of your daughter. Assuming she was not married, had no children, and there was no will, her probate estate would pass to...

My cousin died after a long hospital stay. Will his son owe anything to the hospital on the family home he will inherit?

Assuming your cousin was a Florida resident,the Homestead should pass free of claims of creditors of your cousin, but I am not sure, without...

Am I obligated to probate my father's estate if I don't want to claim any of the assets?

You have no obligation in Florida to probate your father's estate. In fact, if you did so, it might create significant difficulties for you.

My mother pased away and before she died was very specific about who was to get what items. There is a will from 2000 that left

Unfortunately, moms specific instructions, if verbal, are trumped by the will leaving everything to dad. Even if written, they would be trumped...

In the state of Florida, if a person passes away with no will, must the estate be distributed equally?

If your father wants to omit the oldest child, and has testamentary capacity, have you considered contacting a Florida attorney to prepare a will...

I am trying to get my trust fund money released from my sister, about 30k. She is in Ga. I am in Fl. the estate pobated in Ga.

It appears to me that a number of additional facts are necessary in order to answer this question but, more than likely, it needs to be answered...