You need to hire an attorney and properly prepare your estate plan! Your penny pinching now could cost your partner hundreds of thousands of...

How to petition to court to get guardianship of a child?

This is not something you do on your own. In Florida, guardians must be represented by an attorney. You need to retain counsel. Find a...

Depending on the county you reside in, $3,000 - $4,000 (including costs) is not an unreasonable fee to handle a summary administration with...

Putting your issue aside, unless you can afford to replace your entire condo and its contents without financial strain, you should obtain an...

I changed the practice area to probate. The answer is no if your were designated as a beneficiary of the policy directly with the insurance...

What are my choices?

This is an example of when summary administration is a bad choice. I would seek advise of another attorney and convert the case to formal...

I would call the insurance company and explain the matter. Ask them if they will reissue the check in your name only. The worst case is that the...

Under Florida law, a disclaimer is barred if the disclaimant will be insolvent when the disclaimer is irrevocable. From the facts presented, it...

Standard trusts are not typically recorded. This is why it is important to have your estate planning documents in order and either held with an...

The answer should be no. Unless you co-signed on his debts or the debts are in both your names, only his estate is liable. You may be the heir or...