Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Transfer of property

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You will need to file a probate for whomever passed away last. You will need a certified death certificate of whomever's estate is being probated. A Petitition for Administration will need to be filed. Since mom has a will and presumably passed later, you will file testate (with a will). The Court will then appoint a Personal Representative to adminster the estate and transfer the property. If you are named in the will as the designated Personal Representative, it will probably be you. The property can then be placed in your name or sold to a third party by recording the death certificate of your greatgrandmother together with other necessary documentation.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.