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Gonzalez 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 Gonzalez, FL and Escambia 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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Schultz Law Group, P.L.L.C.

4.7
43 Reviews

  • Serving Gonzalez, FL and Escambia County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Responsive. Reliable.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills and Probate, Trusts and Estates, and 22 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Kerry Anne Schultz
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William V. Linne, Attorney at Law

5.0
1 Review

  • Serving Gonzalez, FL and Escambia 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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Law Office of Zachary T. Magaha

4.9
17 Reviews

  • Serving Gonzalez, FL and Escambia 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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Law Office of Gary B. Leuchtman, PLLC

4.8
33 Reviews

  • Serving Gonzalez, FL and Escambia County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Board Certified in Wills, Trusts and Estates

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Wills, Trusts and Estates, and 45 more

Gary Leuchtman
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DeMaria & White

4.8
60 Reviews

  • Serving Gonzalez, FL and Escambia County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Founded in 2019, DeMaria & White assists with numerous legal challenges, including Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Wills and Probate issues. From our office in... Read More

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Kathleen DeMaria
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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.

What are my duties and rights as an executor of fathers will?

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Answered by attorney James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Estate Planning lawyer at James Oberholtzer, Chartered
The answer depends on the ownership of the accounts. If they were joint accounts, what your mother did was proper. If not, then there could be a problem. Can you simply ask her what her thinking is?
The answer depends on the ownership of the accounts. If they were joint accounts, what your mother did was proper. If not, then there could be a problem. Can you simply ask her what her thinking is?
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Once a will has been made, can the other spouse change it?

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Answered by attorney Kristen A Carron (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Kristen Carron, LLC
Once someone dies, their will cannot be changed. If in fact your dad's house was left to you and your siblings in his will, the will should have been probated and the property should have passed through probate and you and your siblings should have been given your share. However, if the house was owned by your parents as Tenants by the Entirety, then the house would have passed to her (and not to you and your siblings) upon your dad's death regardless of what his will said. If it did pass to your mom in that way, then she can leave it to whom ever she wants in her will. However, if you think that she was unduly influenced and did not understand what she was signing when she left the house to your nephew, then you should speak with an attorney to see if further action can be taken.
Once someone dies, their will cannot be changed. If in fact your dad's house was left to you and your siblings in his will, the will should have been probated and the property should have passed through probate and you and your siblings should have been given your share. However, if the house was owned by your parents as Tenants by the Entirety, then the house would have passed to her (and not to you and your siblings) upon your dad's death regardless of what his will said. If it did pass to your mom in that way, then she can leave it to whom ever she wants in her will. However, if you think that she was unduly influenced and did not understand what she was signing when she left the house to your nephew, then you should speak with an attorney to see if further action can be taken.
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How can I process quitclaim deed?

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Answered by attorney John M Abramson (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Abramson & Magidson, P.A.
A joint tenant's interest is subject to levy and execution. See McDowell v. Trailer Ranch, Inc., 421 So. 2d 751 (Fla. 4th D.C.A. 1982). Therefore, as a general rule where a certified copy of a judgment has been recorded against a joint tenant with right of survivorship, such judgment lien must be released or shown as an exception to coverage. One exception to the general rule exists. Since the interest of a joint tenant terminates upon his death, a lien on his interest is a lien on a defeasible interest. The lien terminates when, by reason of death, his interest in the tenancy terminates. See D.A.D., Inc. v. Moring, 218 So. 2d 451 (Fla. 4th DCA 1964). Therefore, where the joint tenant against whom a judgment lien exists dies and the property vests in the survivor, the judgment lien against the deceased tenant may be disregarded.
A joint tenant's interest is subject to levy and execution. See McDowell v. Trailer Ranch, Inc., 421 So. 2d 751 (Fla. 4th D.C.A. 1982). Therefore, as a general rule where a certified copy of a judgment has been recorded against a joint tenant with right of survivorship, such judgment lien must be released or shown as an exception to coverage. One exception to the general rule exists. Since the interest of a joint tenant terminates upon his death, a lien on his interest is a lien on a defeasible interest. The lien terminates when, by reason of death, his interest in the tenancy terminates. See D.A.D., Inc. v. Moring, 218 So. 2d 451 (Fla. 4th DCA 1964). Therefore, where the joint tenant against whom a judgment lien exists dies and the property vests in the survivor, the judgment lien against the deceased tenant may be disregarded.
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