Father passed away 02/12/204. His "will" only had one witness and was not notarized. What needs to happen now? Is it a will?

I am sorry for your loss. If the will was written entirely in his handwriting, you may be dealing with a holographic will which can be valid in...

As an heir, do I have A legal right to know what was left behind concerning bank accounts, debts taxes etc

For starters, if you are concerned about assets being hidden from you, you should contact an attorney immediately. You do have a legal right to...

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My 84 year old father gave my Nephew his house as a gift.

I agree with the two comments above. Let's take it step by step. First, it is not possible to give the house completely away without your...

We have lived here since 2006 with my mom, that died in Oct 2013, can I assume mortgage with affidavit of heirship I am only chi

First, I am very sorry for your loss. I agree with Mr. Walk and Mr. Saint. It may very well be as simple as an affidavit or a muniment of title...

How proving you are common law married after wife dies,and probate has been filed while your jail?

I agree with Mr. Land and Mr. Paxton regarding the common law issue. It would be exceedingly difficult for the elements of common law marriage to...

Is their a fiduciary duty placed on Trustees in a revocable trusts as a matter of law? Can the trust instrument relieve them?

Are your parents the settlors of the trust? You say it is a revocable trust, which implies that the settlor(s) of the trust is still alive. If...

What constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty? Would this be enough to remove a Trustee under § 113.082. tex prop?

You paint a bleak picture, and I am sorry to hear all of that. As a general rule, leaving a beneficiary without money, transportation or shelter...

How do i change name on land deed,from deceised wife to mine we have a house on the land in myname,the land was in her name.

As stated above by Mr. Land and Ms. Lowry, there are a variety of procedures available (including some that are not terribly expensive) and a...

Do we have 3 years to file our taxes?

This is a bit of a complicated question. There is no 3 year limitation on filing taxes. There is a 3 year limitation on getting a refund in most...

My existing Will prepared and signed in Maryland, where I lived, will it stand up legally since I have moved/homesteaded in FL?

Yes. As long as the Will was valid in the jurisdiction in which it was created (Maryland), then it would be valid here in Florida. Other...