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Ave Maria Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Office of Conrad Willkomm, P.A.

4.6
17 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Committed to Protecting Your Future

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Real Estate, and 2 more

  • Free Consultation

Michael Rusinko Esq.
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Law Office of Jursinski & Murphy, PLLC

4.9
287 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Delivering Quality Specialized Representation in Real Estate, Business and Construction Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Business Law, and 5 more

Kara Jursinski Murphy LL.M., B.C.S.
Managing Partner
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Wilson & Johnson

4.7
3 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersEstate Settlement Law, Trust Administration, and 7 more

Jeffrey S. Hoffman
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Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A.

4.6
112 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 15 lawyers3 awards

  • Founded in 1971, WPL assists individuals and businesses legal matters, including Litigation, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law, Business Law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Community... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Property, Real Estate Development, and 67 more

Anthony Dimora
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Life Law Planning

3.7
7 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Legacy Planning for the modern family. Specializing in estate planning and family law. A full service, Hispanic owned law firm providing the Spanish speaking community with... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate and Estate Administration, Living Trusts, and 22 more

Alina Gonzalez-Dockery
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The Law Office of Charles R. Hayes, P.A.

5.0
2 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Our primary focus is on General Business Practice, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, and Foreclosure Defense. We are located in North Naples on the... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Bankruptcy Chapter 7, and 4 more

Charles R. Hayes
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Douglas L. Rankin

2.7
16 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Wills, Trusts & Estates, Real Estate, Elder Law, and Litigation Related to Those Fields.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Elder Law, and 10 more

  • Free Consultation

Douglas L. Rankin
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Lyons & Lyons, P.A.

4.5
44 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Lyons & Lyons, P.A., is a boutique law firm in South Florida serving residents and businesses of the communities of Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, and Fort Myers Beach.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, 1031 Like-Kind Exchange, and 101 more

Richard Lyons Esq.
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Goodwin Law, P.A.

4.7
40 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Goodwin Law helps people navigate significant life events as Florida's premier law firm focused on Real Estate, Estate Administration & Estate Planning.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Residential Real Estate, and 25 more

Matthew Goodwin
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Stephen D. McCann, P.A.

4.3
2 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Handling Real Estate Matters In Collier County Since 1989

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Real Estate Practice, Condominium Law, and 6 more

Stephen D. McCann
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Abby L. Steinberg, PA

4.9
28 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Bankruptcy attorney serving Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties since 1989.

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Real Estate Law, and 24 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Abby L. Steinberg
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Mahshie & DeCosta

4.3
33 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving all of South West Florida

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Foreclosures Defense, and 175 more

David K. Oaks
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Sheppard Law Firm

4.8
19 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 7 lawyers2 awards

  • South West Florida Estate Planning , Probate, Trust Administration, Asset Protection, Real Estate Law and Transactions, Business, Corporation and Banking Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Trust Law, and 13 more

Craig R. Hersch
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Schoenfeld Kyle & Associates LLP

4.7
80 Reviews

  • Serving Ave Maria, FL and Collier County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Business, Corporate & Partnership Law, Taxation

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Taxation, and 9 more

Lowell S. Schoenfeld
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Law Office of Robert L. Klucik Jr., P.A.

  • 5072 Annunciation Cir., Ste. 326, Ave Maria, FL 34142-9730

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

I have just found a last will and testament that says I am the executrix of my parent estate is this all I need for a lawyer?

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Answered by attorney Douglas A Tull (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Douglas A. Tull, P.C. Attorney at Law
Probably not, usually the lawyer needs at least to have the death certificate as well as the original Will. He or she may also need you to provide information about interested parties and about assets that pass through probate of the parent who has died.
Probably not, usually the lawyer needs at least to have the death certificate as well as the original Will. He or she may also need you to provide information about interested parties and about assets that pass through probate of the parent who has died.
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Is there a way to force someone to sell the homes in an estate if they weren't left to me?

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Answered by attorney Robert James Slotkin (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Robert J. Slotkin
You need to open a probate file in your county. Unless there was a will that says otherwise, you should petition to be the executrix (called personal representative). As execurtrix, you can force sale of the homes. If there is already an estate and you re not executrix, you can schedule a hearing with the judge and ask him to force a distribution. Estates are required to be closed in a year, so it should be wrapped up. Once you get your share of the houses, you can force a sale through a partition action, a court proceeding which requires a sale of property if one co-owner requests it.
You need to open a probate file in your county. Unless there was a will that says otherwise, you should petition to be the executrix (called personal representative). As execurtrix, you can force sale of the homes. If there is already an estate and you re not executrix, you can schedule a hearing with the judge and ask him to force a distribution. Estates are required to be closed in a year, so it should be wrapped up. Once you get your share of the houses, you can force a sale through a partition action, a court proceeding which requires a sale of property if one co-owner requests it.
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Does a will need to be notarized if it is altered by an executor?

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Answered by attorney David Goldman
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC
Assuming everything else is ok with the document, it only needs your Aunt's signature and two witnesses. While a notary can help with proving the will, it is not necessary.
Assuming everything else is ok with the document, it only needs your Aunt's signature and two witnesses. While a notary can help with proving the will, it is not necessary.
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