Questions answered by Jeramie J. Fortenberry

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Do I have a chance of reimbursement?

Jeramie's answer | Answered on October 29, 2012

Yes, there's a chance. A lot depends on the terms of the trust and whether the facts support a claim that the money was misappropriated. When...

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How to prove froud or Undue Influence in Wills.

Jeramie's answer | Answered on October 28, 2012

It's hard to say given that we don't have any facts. Undue influence is a highly fact-specific inquiry. Even with a statement of the facts, it is...

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Is there a statute of limitations on contesting a will in Florida? The decedent passed away in 2006.

Jeramie's answer | Answered on October 26, 2012

The statute of limitations is keyed off of the probate proceeding. Under Florida law, as part of the probate process, the personal representative...

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Do I need an attorney to Probate the Estate, if I live in the home and am the only child of a single parent?

Jeramie's answer | Answered on October 25, 2012

You can check out the materials on my website as Mr. Frederick mentioned. That may be enough to steer you in the right direction. Unfortunately,...

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Husband died in september 19, 2011 in florida. He had a slip and fall case pending in New Jersey for the past 2 years.

Jeramie's answer | Answered on October 25, 2012

You would need a Florida probate attorney to handle his estate, but communication between the Florida attorney and the New Jersey attorney that is...

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Man dies in Alabama in 1979 w/o will and leaving wife, 2 sisters, 1 nephew and 1 stepdaughter, his real property passes to whom?

Jeramie's answer | Answered on May 25, 2011

I am licensed in Alabama. For information on Alabama's intestacy laws, see http://www.fortenberrylaw.com/alabama/intestate/. Under the current...

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Parent dies without a will, debt is owed on home, kids live in home and don't pay mortgage. Kids do not go through probate.

Jeramie's answer | Answered on May 23, 2011

Bank forecloses, kids loose home.

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Do I have a chance at any pro bono probate attorney?

Jeramie's answer | Answered on May 19, 2011

While most attorneys won't give legal advice on a specific situation without an attorney/client relationship, many Florida probate attorneys...

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Do you need to have two separate lawyers for an estate if the person who passed away in one state has a house in another state?

Jeramie's answer | Answered on April 15, 2011

That depends on whether the lawyer is licensed in both states. An ancillary proceeding in the other state will probably be necessary (depending on...

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Can rest homes take your land and home from you ? if so how does this happen?

Jeramie's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

When most people talk about losing a house due to nursing home care, it isn't that the facility actually takes the home. The home is lost when it...

Jeramie J. Fortenberry's Answers (124)

Do I have a chance of reimbursement?

How to prove froud or Undue Influence in Wills.

Is there a statute of limitations on contesting a will in Florida? The decedent passed away in 2006.

Do I need an attorney to Probate the Estate, if I live in the home and am the only child of a single parent?

Husband died in september 19, 2011 in florida. He had a slip and fall case pending in New Jersey for the past 2 years.

Man dies in Alabama in 1979 w/o will and leaving wife, 2 sisters, 1 nephew and 1 stepdaughter, his real property passes to whom?

Parent dies without a will, debt is owed on home, kids live in home and don't pay mortgage. Kids do not go through probate.

Do I have a chance at any pro bono probate attorney?

Do you need to have two separate lawyers for an estate if the person who passed away in one state has a house in another state?

Can rest homes take your land and home from you ? if so how does this happen?