Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Probate half sisters

My dad pasted away May of 1997. For 4 years before his passing I took care of him in my home. He had Alziemers. I could never get him to do a will etc. I was court appointent legal guardian in last three months before death.

He has a $20,000 dollar estate max. I never did probabate due to money issues.. I never got any money from him to help pay for his doctors and food etc. During his stay with me and after his death I have always paid taxes and bill regarding his moble home. Mowing, painting, electric..etc with no help from other siblings.

Issue: 1.He died in different county than his home. My home is in different county. Where do I file probate?

Issue 2. All my direct siblings (one brother one sister) signed papers to ok I get home. Are half sisters (one raised by dad and two by mother) concidered decendants?

Issue 3: Can I just do adverse posession or similar action to get title in my name. OR

Is the guardinship still active after death?


Asked on 12/20/04, 9:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Douglas R. Coenson, Esq.

Re: Probate half sisters

First, because it has been over 2 years since your father's death, you can file for summary administration, which is a less expensive and more timely form of probate. The Summary Administration should be filed in the county where your father was living at the time of his death. Lastly, if the half siblings are decendants of your father, then they would inherit under Florida Law. Should you have further questions or require assistance in this matter, please feel free to contact me.

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Answered on 12/20/04, 2:21 pm


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