In the state of Florida, at what point do they decide if someone is mentally challenged enough to make their own decision?

Your situation poses some interesting issues. First, what her father’s will says really has no bearing on the question of what to do regarding...

What is the legal window in Florida to file the Last Will & Testament of a deceased person by the Personal Representative?

Ms. Drude's answer is the most complete. A couple minor refinements: filing of the will is REQUIRED within 10 days after the custodian of the...

As the others have stated, if you want to keep the property or work out any other arrangement with the bank, you will need to be appointed Personal...

Guardianship

I agree with all of the other attorneys in stating a petition to terminate the guardianship is appropriate. Building on what Ms. Jones said, all...

My mother passed away several years back, made my sister executor of the will. She has the only copy and won't file it. Any help

An alternate approach to that suggested by the others can be found in Florida Statues, Sect 732.901, which provides that the custodian of an...

Are living wills worth having?

Absolutely a living will is worth having. To expand on Mr. Ervin's comments, you really should rearsch the Terry Schiavo case. Given what I...