Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

i am asking on behalf of a friend, she is married to an american citizen whom just passed away, she has a green card and social security card. they have a 2 year old daughter, she is from china and relied on her husband to take care of her, but now that he is gone she has no one, his family is trying to take advantage of her, saying that they wont let her get any of his money and that they want to send her to a shelter, her husband was retired and also in the military, wouldnt everything go to the wife.. or child? His pension, his life insurance policy? his social security?? what dose she need to do to claim what is hers, she speaks english but the husbands family is trying to confuse her and do things behind her back because they know that they have the upper hand because she dosent understand things as well as she would if it was in her own language. HELP!

Asked on 3/07/13, 7:48 pm

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Lucreita Becude Lucreita D. Becude, P.A.

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Tell her to run to the nearest Probate Attorney and get her case on file with Probate. Does not matter that she has a green card. She was married to a US citizen and is legal to stay and has a daughter. Yes she will get his social security and social security for the daughter . If I can be of assistance, please contact my office for an appointment. 904-997-1031

Answered on 3/08/13, 8:26 am

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