Buying Out Siblings’ Shares in a Parent’s Florida House: Process and Options
FAQ: How to acquire co-heirs' interests in a deceased parent's Florida home Short answer: First identify how title passes (was there a deed, joint ownership, or a will?). If the property is now owned by the heirs as tenants in common, you can usually buy your siblings' shares by agreement (deeds and closing). If the […]
Read article →How to Get Court Approval to Sell an Inherited Home with Minor Co-Owners in Florida
Selling an Inherited Home That Has Minor Co-Owners: What You Need to Know in Florida Disclaimer: This is educational information only and is not legal advice. Consult a Florida attorney about your specific situation before taking action. Short answer If a home is inherited by multiple co-owners and one or more of those co-owners are […]
Read article →Filing a Year's Allowance (Family Allowance) in Florida: What to Include
Filing for a year’s allowance (family allowance) in Florida: what to include Note: This is general information only and not legal advice. Consult a Florida probate attorney about your specific situation. Detailed answer — Overview and what the court expects Florida law provides a “family allowance” (often called a year’s allowance in other states) to […]
Read article →Handling a Parent’s Estate in Florida: Step-by-Step FAQ
How to Handle a Parent’s Estate in Florida: Clear Steps for an Executor or Heir Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed Florida probate attorney. Detailed Answer — Practical step-by-step guide under Florida law When a parent dies in […]
Read article →How to Switch to a Small- Estate (Summary Administration) Process in Florida
Detailed Answer Short answer: Under Florida law you can often move from formal administration to a “small estate” pathway — most commonly summary administration — if the estate qualifies. To do that you must confirm the estate meets Florida’s small-estate rules, file the correct petition with the probate court, disclose the year’s allowance and any […]
Read article →Florida: Paying Back Taxes on Inherited Land When Not Listed on the Deed — What Happens
Detailed answer Short answer: paying delinquent property taxes on real estate in Florida does not by itself make you the owner if your name is not on the deed. What tax payments do is preserve the property from tax-foreclosure events and protect the record title holder’s interest. To acquire clear legal title you will generally […]
Read article →Florida: Determining Heirs and Property Ownership After a Grandparent Dies
Understanding Who Owns a Deceased Grandparent’s Property and How to Find the Rightful Heirs in Florida Short answer: Start by locating a will, then search county public records for deeds and probate filings, and contact the county clerk’s probate division. If there is no will, Florida’s intestacy rules (Chapter 732) and the probate process (Chapters […]
Read article →Florida: Reconsidering Letters of Administration and Replacing an Administrator
Short answer Yes. Under Florida law you can ask the probate court to revoke or remove issued letters of administration and to appoint a different personal representative — including a sole heir — but only by following the court’s procedures and proving legal grounds (priority, disqualification, misconduct, or failure to qualify). The court will decide […]
Read article →Florida: How to Challenge an Administrator or Bank Closing a Deceased Parent’s Joint Bank Account
Detailed answer: What to do if an administrator or bank closed your father’s joint bank account without notifying heirs (Florida) Short answer: First determine whether the account was truly a joint account with rights of survivorship, a “convenience” account, or an account payable-on-death (POD). Then preserve evidence, demand records in writing from the bank or […]
Read article →How to Review and Correct Missing or Incorrect Probate Filings in Florida
Detailed Answer This page explains, under Florida law, how you can review and seek correction for missing or incorrect probate filings in your father’s estate. This is a practical, step-by-step guide for someone starting with no legal background. It explains how to access the probate file, what filings to look for, how to fix errors […]
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