Having a surviving spouse does not invalidate a will. However, regardless of what a will says, a surviving spouse has various rights that may...

What rights does my cousin have regarding seeing his mother’s will?

First, regarding the will, the "custodian" - the person with physical custody of the document - is required by law to file the original in the...

What is next for probate?

Nothing in probate is inherently "recorded" so what your attorney "recorded back in July" is a mystery to me. Sometimes some of the documents that...

My father had a will and testament at time of death, appointing my brother as his personal representative and waive any - cont.

Personal Representatives (aka "PR", is FL's term for "executor") are required to have an attorney representing them in the probate. You, as a...

My brother is the appointed beneficiary of my fathers last will and testament do i still need a probate lawyer?

I am sure what you mean is that your brother is the appointed representative of your father's estate. Beneficiaries are not appointed. Personal...

What can a mother who has a mental health disability (bipolar) do to keep her mother from taking her child?

This does not appear to be a guardianship issue - at least not yet. The more immediate issues fall under Avvo's "health care" category. I have...

How do I obtain custody over a child that's not mines also would the courts award me custody if my husband is probation?

First, though you have guardianship now, the question you ask regards custody. Guardianship and child custody are to entirely different legal...

WHAT HAPPENS IF A FAMILY HAS PETIOTION ED TO MARCHMAN ACT ME BUT I AM CLEAN?

Though Marchman Act issues are often handled in the probate division of circuits that have probate divisions, which also handle guardianship...

What can I get if i sue the estate executor for not abiding by the will of the deceased

Presumably, you were named as a beneficiary under the will of the deceased. So. for starters, what you could get depends on what you were supposed...

With all of the potential players who may be responsible for the incorrect SSN, it would be hard to pin down who is responsible. Even if you...