How does a non resident of USA become a Personal representative of a deceased relative who passed in Florida.

If the decedent left a Will, Florida law allows for the appointment of a non-resident Personal Representative who is a legally adopted child or...

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The answer to your question is uncomplicated. The terms of your grandfather's trust will determine whether the assets within the trust will be...

Can I be removed as a trustee from a trust and then removed from my home

Typically, the terms of the trust will contain provisions for removal and replacement of a trustee. You should review the trust to determine what...

Can I withdraw as the administrator of my father's estate without penalty (in Florida)? I if so, how?

Sorry to hear about your predicament. You can resign as Personal Representative of the estate by giving notice to all interested parties and by...

What rights do we have when an executor or "personal representative" refuses to go to probate in the state of Florida?

Florida statutes give you, as an interested party to the estate, the ability to open the probate on your own. First you'll want to open the...

What can I do to promote transparency with my mom's estate. There are 6 adult children.she passed oct 7,2016.

You should be aware that Florida law explicitly states that the authority given to an agent under a power of attorney terminates when the principle...

Executor is a felon

We dealt with a similar situation not too long ago and both attorney's (Goldman and Dolan) answers are correct. You'll need to notify the court...

If the father has no will who gets his possessions after passing away.Fl

This is a great question, and it's one that more people should be asking. When a person dies without a will in Florida, their assets are passed on...

Is there a time limit on how long you have to file for probate ?

There is no specific time limit for opening a probate matter in Florida. As other attorney's have pointed out, state statute required that, if...

Hand-written changes on paper to a Will, is it legally binding?

The legal term for any modification to a will is a "codicil." As Florida statute 732.502 states that "a codicil shall be executed with the same...