Is it necessary for a widow to change the house title to her name in Florida after husband´s death in order to write a will?

No, there is no need to change anything to do a new will. However, in order to clean up the title to the property, it would be best to record his...

My house has a code violations lien against it. Is my brother responsible for the lien if I leave the house to him?

The lien attaches to the property. Therefore, even though it is homestead, the code violation lien will remain on the property if it passes to...

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Fl: probate question

Correct. Any person can prepare the accounting as long as it complies with the proper rules, but you will need the attorney representing the...

Re: Tax Will there be tax to be paid on UK inheritance from property which was recently sold in the UK

Inheritance received from a foreign person or trust relating to property located in another country is generally not subject to estate tax in the...

How do I transfer the deed to property with only my deceased husband's name to that of my own name? He left no will.

You should contact a Michigan probate attorney. Since it is real property located in another state, Florida courts do not have jurisdiction to...

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Are there any forms to release medical information for my child to my fiancee?

Yes, you can provide your fiancee a designation of healthcare surrogate document for a minor. Most estate planning lawyers should be able to...

In PA, one of 2 original trustees of a revocable trust resigned. The deed to a property owned by that trust still reflects

There is no need to change a previous deed. If the trust ever wants to sell the property in the future, the successor trustee will file an...

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Everyone says get a lawyer, get a lawyer, after you win a lottery jackpot. However, no one ever says what kind of lawyer ?

An estate planning attorney with a strong tax background. Also you should also get a cpa and investment adviser.

Do I have rights to property in probate?

It depends on how the property was titled. If the Florida property was titled as tenants by the entirety or with rights of survivorship you likely...

I live in Florida. I was named in my grandmother will in North Carolina, do I have to pay inheritance taxes?

It depends on the value of your grandmother's estate. I believe North Carolina recently repealed its estate tax as of January 1, 2013. Therefore...