Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Re: estate question

You need to have your attorney open probate for the estate.

Re: estate question

You will need to retain an attorney. The will that left you the property must be admitted to probate and, in the end, there will be a court order that transfers ownership of the property. How complex the matter is depends upon the size of the estate, the number of heirs and the number of creditors that exisit, if any. An attorney will need the original will, an original death certificate, and the names and addresses of any heirs to begin. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Re: estate question

You need to file for probate in the probate devision of the circuit court. After the property is probated a deed can be issued.

Hope this helps.

Re: estate question

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The will must be filed and an estate opened in the county in which the decedent lived. The will should name you or someone else as the decedent's choice as her personal representative. The court will make a formal appointment of the personal representative who will then administer the estate and make distributions including her home according to your cousin's instructions.

The personal representative will be responsibile to file all necessary paperwork with the court as instructed by his or her attorney. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to call me.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.