Yes. But, unlike taking his name when you married, you will have to file a petition for name change in the circuit court. Since you are going...

Can my sister legally leave home without parental consent she is age 17 and will be 18 and September.

Technically, your sister would be considered a runaway and, if found by the police, will be returned to the home of her parent who has legal...

How would I go about assigning someone guardianship over my child in case of an untimely death

Ms. Maastricht offers one solution. Another is to file in your local court clerk's office a Declaration of Preneed Guardian. Both parents must...

My grandmother passed away with no will and she has 3 surviving children my 2 aunts and uncle.

First, FL law allows title to vehicles to be transferred without having to go through probate. They have forms and other requirements to do this,...

When my brother dies & his wife has power of attorney can she override a quick claim deed that she signed off on ?

You need to show this quit-claim deed to a real estate attorney. A deed of any kind at its most basic transfers property from one person to...

Legally disowning a child ?

Barring any facts you have not presented, you are not obligated to support your adult children during your life and you are not obligated to leave...

In Florida, if a widow does a life estate deed to her only living child, if that child died, what is legal next step?

The "next step" as you put it, is for the widow to revisit her estate plan. Since the named remainder has died, if she does nothing, the property...

Can I make in Fl. a small estate affidavit in order to collect the life insurance for my aunt?

You bring up Puerto Rico in your facts. The laws of each state, and territory, differ. For instance, FL has no small estate affidavit procedure. ...

I agree with both of my colleagues. I would go further and say that this is a good time for you to visit or re-visit you own estate plan. ...

How do I save my mother told me that just went into foreclosure she is deceased?

I am sorry for your loss and sorry to give you the news that it looks like you are probably going to lose the house in any event. Foreclosure has...