Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
My mother passed 3 years ago leaving a will stating I will have her home. My husband and I have been in the home the past 2 years and have paid all the property since she has died. I have 7 other siblings. What is my next step with changing the house into my name? Do I need to hire a lawyer or is there a different way of handling this?
3 Answers from Attorneys
You need to probate her Estate and have the Will administered. You should have done this already. yes you need to hire an attorney to get it done correctly.
You need to hire a probate attorney to get this done correctly.
Because it has been over 3 years you can Petition for Summary Administration unless probate was already opened, in which case you would Petition to Reopen Probate. Because you have siblings, Florida Law requires that you hire an attorney for this matter. In my experience on handling these issues, and as long as there are no other probate issues to contend with, expect resolution in approximately 4-6 months but could be longer.
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