Why Won't Someone Take My Probate Case Pro Bono or Low Fee?

While I agree with my colleagues, harsh as they may seem, that we lawyers need to make a living from our services just like anyone else, I would...

The FL Probate Rules, which covers this issue, incorporate the FL Rules of Civil Procedure relating to discovery. Under the discovery rules you...

If the personal representative defies the judges orders to file documents, what action will be taken by the court?

The court's first tool is to order the PR to file whatever it is that is late or show cause why it was late and give the PR a stated number of days...

I need to give temporary guardianship of my kids to friend while im at rehab

There is no such thing in FL law as "temporary guardianship". Guardianship can be terminated through proper proceedings, but once a guardian is...

Questioning a will

Whether the "adult" sister will be successful in any legal action against your wife is going to depend on what the will says and how the property...

The focus typically is on the principal and the witnesses signing in front of the notary, which is a near absolute requirement. But, like Ms....

My Grandfather had a will.

As Mr. Puttick alluded, whether there is anything you can reasonably do depends. In part it depends on the nature of your grandfather's assets. ...

How can I get temporary custody for my goddaughter.

You may have a couple of options depending upon certain facts not stated in your question. First, the parents of your goddaughters can execute the...

Do I need to set up a trust to avoid probate in Florida? Or will my assets pass easily to my beneficiaries with a simple will?

With all due respect to my colleagues who unequivocally state that a properly funded trust will avoid probate, this is not entirely accurate. Ms....

Can i let a guardianship judge know that i feel a guardian maybe not acting in the best interest

To answer your basic question, Yes, you can let a guardianship judge know that you believe the guardian is not working in the best interest of the...