3 siblings, named as beneficiaries on an IRA account. One wants to forgo his third and have it go to other two, w/o withdrawal ?

This is not really a probate question. IRAs actually pass outside of probate when a beneficiary is named so the probate rules for renouncing a...

My parents both died 2009-2010 without a will leaving 38 acres of property and a house and mobile home and many others farming

First question is what have you done to get title in the property divided among the three of you. The first step would be to have the court order...

How has the bankruptcy laws changed for private citizens, i.e. chapter 7, 11 and 13 I think...?

There was a big revision in 2005 that made it harder to file chapter 7. A means test was implemented that created a presumption that a debtor was...

Will in Probate

I cannot tell from your description exactly what has happened. I can tell you what should have happened and maybe you can go from there. The...

Do I need a lawyer to probate my brother's estate?

I too am sorry to hear that your brother passed. I just read another question about administering small estates in Florida. It does not sound...

I practice in California so I am not going to be familiar with the particulars of Florida law but I do know that the general principals of equity...

Past employer converted for Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. They owe me USD 5,500. What are my options ?

I agree with Mr. Primus. Your wage claim will be given priority and it is important that you file a claim. If there will be money to distribute...

Chapter 7 student loans

This is a difficult one to answer because a lot has to do with the lender's analysis of your situation. Your are correct in stating that student...

Can a husband hire attorney to represent his wife in bankruptcy case if he has a general power of attorney but doesn't mention

This is more of an estate planning question than a bankruptcy question. The language you quote is sufficient to give the husband the authority to...

Is there a way to protect creditors to going after spouse's assets that were obtained before marriage if I file for Chapter 7?

As I understand your question you want to know if you incurred a debt before you got married whether that creditor can look to your wife's assets...