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Bruce 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).

Fleet, Smith & Freeman

4.8
60 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Fleet, Smith & Freeman is a general practice law firm committed to delivering creative, effective solutions to even the most complex legal challenges. Located in Shalimar, Florida,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Litigation, and 4 more

H. Bart Fleet Esq.
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Matthews & Matthews Attorneys at Law

4.5
44 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Firm established in 1983 and has provided over 35 years of service to clients on the emerald coast.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, and 15 more

Dawn E. Stuntz
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Goodwin Law Group, P.A.

4.5
33 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Our lawyers are well-versed in legal matters such as contract disputes, construction litigation, buyer/seller claims, boundary disputes, encroachments, zoning, land use concerns,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate and Trust, Construction Litigation, and 10 more

Trey Goodwin
Estate Planning Lawyer
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Law Office of Zachary T. Magaha

4.9
17 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • I have the wisdom and skill to assist you with comprehensive estate planning, real estate and bankruptcy counsel. By working closely with you, I tailor my representation to meet ... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Asset Protection, and 26 more

Zachary Magaha
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Anchors Smith Grimsley

4.5
40 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving the Community Since 1961

  • Estate Planning LawyersBanking Law, Corporate Law, and 21 more

Shiraz Hosein
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Cranford Law, PL

4.9
79 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Resourceful, dedicated, and responsive real estate and business attorney serving The Emerald Coast. Ready to assist you with your disputes, projects, or other issues.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdministrative Hearings and Appeals, Administrative Law, and 96 more

Jeremy Cranford
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William V. Linne, Attorney at Law

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Trust, Estate, Tax, and Business Planning in Pensacola, FL. Including Commercial and Residential Real Property, Business Law and Transactional Business

  • Estate Planning LawyersTax Law, Trusts, and 7 more

William V. Linne
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Lisa Jo Spencer, P.A.

4.3
20 Reviews

  • Serving Bruce, FL and Walton County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Caring, Competent Probate Support in the Florida PanhandleOur MissionAt the law firm of Lisa Jo Spencer, P.A., our mission is to help you successfully navigate the legal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Guardianships, and 2 more

Lisa Spencer
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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.

Once a will has been made, can the other spouse change it?

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Answered by attorney Victor L. Waid (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Victor Waid
It appears your mother and father held the property in joint tenancy title, and one of the rights to that form of title, is the right of survivorship, and she would have survived to your father's share of the residence, regardless of what his will states, as the joint tenancy title is a during life document, whereas a will is an afterlife document, and therefore is not effective against a right of survivorship, as your mother survived to the title to the whole property. Thereafter, she can make out her own will, and direct the will to pass the house to whomever she wants, and no signature is required from anyone.
It appears your mother and father held the property in joint tenancy title, and one of the rights to that form of title, is the right of survivorship, and she would have survived to your father's share of the residence, regardless of what his will states, as the joint tenancy title is a during life document, whereas a will is an afterlife document, and therefore is not effective against a right of survivorship, as your mother survived to the title to the whole property. Thereafter, she can make out her own will, and direct the will to pass the house to whomever she wants, and no signature is required from anyone.
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How do I get half of whatever money my family member left?

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Answered by attorney John M Abramson (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Abramson & Magidson, P.A.
You would have to check court records showing title to the home likely passed to the mortgage company or the bank at time of death pursuant to the reverse mortgage; then contact the mortgage company to determine if there was any 'equity' after paying off the mortgage debt. You would have to seek help from a court clerk initially. Good luck.
You would have to check court records showing title to the home likely passed to the mortgage company or the bank at time of death pursuant to the reverse mortgage; then contact the mortgage company to determine if there was any 'equity' after paying off the mortgage debt. You would have to seek help from a court clerk initially. Good luck.
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If the power of attorney expires when my father passed away, who is to sign the quick claim deed to transfer my father’s home ownership and title?

Michael Charles Doland
Answered by attorney Michael Charles Doland (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Doland & Fraade
If the beneficiary was a joint tenant, then a notice of death of joint tenant would probably suffice. If the beneficiary was a tenant in common, or if title was only in the deceased, then a probate would be required to transfer title.
If the beneficiary was a joint tenant, then a notice of death of joint tenant would probably suffice. If the beneficiary was a tenant in common, or if title was only in the deceased, then a probate would be required to transfer title.
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