About 20% of appeals succeed. That is also my success rate. The rules of appellate practice are not simple. Experienced trial attorneys bring...

My father married a woman that was already married to another man. I recently discovered this. What can she use as her defense?

You are going to need the help of a probate attorney. This can get expensive and time consuming. It will depend on the "widow." She may fight or...

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I need help filling out the DE-130 probate form. There is property less than $150k and there were 3 heirs at the time of death.

I do not recognize DE 130. Do you mean DE 310? The court will want to see the will or, if no will, the names of all heirs at law (your siblings...

If the spouse of the deceased is still alive, could a child petition to be added as a legal representative of the estate?

The Florida probate covers all property in Florida. California will only get involved if there are assets in California. You will need a Florida...

What's the best way to protect assets from creditors?

Your parents need to consult a BK attorney and an estate planning one. There are many scams out there that claim to protect assets...

Elderly negligence and probate by "estranged" spouse whom left him for another live in "partner" over two years prior

Your question stopped before revealing what you wanted to do. Is estranged wife trying to become executor or administrator? If so, find and talk...

Does my father have to notify my mother that he has made me his power of attorney ?

Is the POA given to your mother springing or immediately effective? If immediately effective and she has used or recorded it, she needs to be...

How does one become an executor of an estate?

The power of Attorney became invalid when mother died. Depending on the size of the estate, you either need a probate or you can proceed using the...

What happens to the execution of a trust if one marries and the Trust is never changed or updated to include the spouse?

The trust should be updated to include the name of the new spouse. OR, there has to be a showing that the new spouse was being taken care of...

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Keeping inheritance property separate.

To keep it separate, open a bank account in a different bank than the one the family account is at or that your husband has an account at. Over 50...