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How do i get a hearing to be established as representative of an estate

C. Randolph Coleman
Answered by attorney C. Randolph Coleman (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC
In Florida, a Personal Representative of a probate estate is appointed by a circuit court judge, upon the filing of  a Petition for Administration with the probate court.  The Petition for Administration must include information about the decedent, who are the parties who are interested in the estate, and the approximate value and the nature of the assets owned by the decedent that are subject to the probate proceeding.  All of the interested persons must receive notice of the filing of the Petition for Administration, and unless those interested persons have signed a waiver they must be notified by way of certified mail of the date of the hearing scheduled by the probate court to consider the Petition for Administration. Typically, the Petition for Administration must be prepared and filed by a Florida lawyer unless the proposed personal representative is also a Florida lawyer.  If a beneficiary is the sole interested person in an estate (no other heirs nor creditors), then the beneficiary may serve as the personal representative without the need to hire a Florida lawyer to represent the personal representative. If you need to file a petition for administration so you can be appointed personal representative of an estate, you should consult with a Florida lawyer who is experienced in handling probate matters.
In Florida, a Personal Representative of a probate estate is appointed by a circuit court judge, upon the filing of  a Petition for Administration with the probate court.  The Petition for Administration must include information about the decedent, who are the parties who are interested in the estate, and the approximate value and the nature of the assets owned by the decedent that are subject to the probate proceeding.  All of the interested persons must receive notice of the filing of the Petition for Administration, and unless those interested persons have signed a waiver they must be notified by way of certified mail of the date of the hearing scheduled by the probate court to consider the Petition for Administration. Typically, the Petition for Administration must be prepared and filed by a Florida lawyer unless the proposed personal representative is also a Florida lawyer.  If a beneficiary is the sole interested person in an estate (no other heirs nor creditors), then the beneficiary may serve as the personal representative without the need to hire a Florida lawyer to represent the personal representative. If you need to file a petition for administration so you can be appointed personal representative of an estate, you should consult with a Florida lawyer who is experienced in handling probate matters.
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What happens to the house if I die?

Christine James
Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
Your husband is earning a community property interest in the property now. If you transfer it to his name, you are asking for trouble and if you die first it is likely your husband will leave it to his children. I would SIT DOWN with an estate planning attorney, discuss your goals, your NEED to refinance and put a plan down in writing. Under no circumstances would I simply transfer the property to him. At James Law Group we make every effort to respond to you quickly and efficiently. This means we may be responding to you from a mobile device. As you know, responding on these devices can result in typographical errors that my otherwise not occur. In order to provide this extra service, please be aware of this and excuse any errors that may be caused by responding in this forum. The content of this message is protected by attorney-client privilege.
Your husband is earning a community property interest in the property now. If you transfer it to his name, you are asking for trouble and if you die first it is likely your husband will leave it to his children. I would SIT DOWN with an estate planning attorney, discuss your goals, your NEED to refinance and put a plan down in writing. Under no circumstances would I simply transfer the property to him. At James Law Group we make every effort to respond to you quickly and efficiently. This means we may be responding to you from a mobile device. As you know, responding on these devices can result in typographical errors that my otherwise not occur. In order to provide this extra service, please be aware of this and excuse any errors that may be caused by responding in this forum. The content of this message is protected by attorney-client privilege.
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What are my duties and rights as an executor of fathers will?

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Answered by attorney Mark T. Peters (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Peters Law, PLLC
It sounds like she was not on the account. If not, it is technically theft. As the executor, you can move the court to force her to turn over all of the funds she received. However, is she entitled to anything under the will? If so, maybe you can just offset what she got against what she is supposed to get. You should contact a local probate attorney and go through the details of the situation with him or her.
It sounds like she was not on the account. If not, it is technically theft. As the executor, you can move the court to force her to turn over all of the funds she received. However, is she entitled to anything under the will? If so, maybe you can just offset what she got against what she is supposed to get. You should contact a local probate attorney and go through the details of the situation with him or her.
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