My older sister did not file our mom's Will within the 10 days required by FL law. Does her Estate go into to probate?

Whether an estate has to go to probate has noting to do with whether there is a Will or not. What determines whether a probate is needed is...

I'm married and have spinal cancer can I wore a will giving my half of assets to someone other than my spouse

You ask a very complicated question. All jointly held assets will go to your spouse, without regard to your will. If you have no individual...

If everything is titled jointly between you and your husband, it would all pass to the survivor of you, without probate. There would be nothing in...

Yes, to be valid in Florida, any change to a Will, including designating a different personal representative (executor), must be made in writing...

What are the rules of trustee assignment in FL, CA

There is no requirement that a Trustee of a Florida trust be either a resident of Florida or a relative. That is a requirement for a person to be...

Will my mom become beneficiary in place of my dad if my dad passes away?

Unless your grandmother's will requires that your father survive her for a specific period, then since your father was living at the time of your...

In Florida can the parents of a deceased infant minor child with no creditors bypass the probate process to settle their claim?

You are not clear what type of claim you are attempting to settle. If it is a wrongful death claim, the authority to sue (and therefore settle) is...

A Certificate of Trust is recorded in the Official Records of the county in which any trust real property is located. It aids in clearing title to...

It depends upon the nature of the assets and whether the father had valid estate documents in place. For instance, if there was no valid will or...

Regardless of whether there are any assets requiring probate, a decedent's Will must be deposited with the Probate Court in the county where the...