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Key West 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).

Alan Fowler Law, PLLC

5.0
71 Reviews

  • 1101 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040+1 location

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Simplify. Communicate. Advocate.Licensed in Florida, The United States District Court,Southern District, and The Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesCall today we can Help!

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Alan Fowler
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Sonnenklar Law

3.7
14 Reviews

  • 3132-C Northside Drive, Key West, FL 33040

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • At Sonnenklar Law, our philosophy is rooted in providing cost-effective and robust legal representation. I founded Sonnenklar Law with the vision of revolutionizing the criminal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Felony, and 23 more

Jared Sonnenklar
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Robertson & Hunter, LLP

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  • 501 Whitehead Street, Suite 2, Key West, FL 33040

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • Robertson & Hunter, LLP, established in 2012 by attorneys Loriellen Robertson and Dustin Hunter, serves the Florida Keys with its office conveniently located near the Key West... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCriminal Defense, Family Law, and 4 more

Loriellen Robertson
Managing Partner
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Abby L. Steinberg, PA

4.9
28 Reviews

  • Serving Key West, FL and Monroe 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.

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Law Offices of Jody H. Oliver, PLLC

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving Key West, FL and Monroe County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law call 561-925-9819.

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts And Estates, Estate Administration, and 5 more

Jody H. Oliver
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Alan Fowler Law, PLLC

5.0
71 Reviews

  • Serving Key West, FL and Monroe County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Simplify. Communicate. Advocate.Licensed in Florida, The United States District Court,Southern District, and The Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesCall today we can Help!

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Christine B. Bollong

  • 417 Eaton St., Key West, FL 33040-6511

William H. Webster

  • 501 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040-6546

Feldman Koenig Highsmith & Van Loon, P.A.

  • 3158 Northside Drive, Key West, FL 33040

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Law Office of Gregory D. Davila, PA

  • 1111 12th St., Ste. 310, Key West, FL 33040

Samuel J. Kaufman

  • 501 Whitehead St., Key West, FL 33040-6546

Jerry Coleman, P.L.

  • 201 Front St., Ste. 203, Key West, FL 33040

Spottswood, Spottswood, Spottswood & Sterling, PLLC

  • 500 Fleming Street, Key West, FL 33040-6882

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The Smith Law Firm

  • 509 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040

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Karleen A. Grant

  • 1033 Flagler Ave., Key West, FL 33040-4815

Guttenmacher, Bohatch and Peñaranda, P.A.

  • 2647 Gulfview Drive, Key West, FL 33040

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The Andersen Firm

  • 820 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040

Darryl Fohrman

  • 322 Elizabeth Street, Key West, FL 33040

Patricia A. Eables, P.A.

  • 300 Southard St., Ste. 108, Key West, FL 33040-8401

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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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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.

Could he, as a third party, delay the proceedings with a caveat or lawsuit if he believed he was entitled to compensation from the deceased?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
Well, he could contest the will, if he asserted there was a later will, maybe one in which the wealthy woman leaves a gift to the charity of his choice. It's hard to imagine any other way a person not a devisee in the will could cause any delay. How about making your main character the person the wealthy woman named as her personal representative, so he is probating the will? Instantly, everybody hates him at that point.
Well, he could contest the will, if he asserted there was a later will, maybe one in which the wealthy woman leaves a gift to the charity of his choice. It's hard to imagine any other way a person not a devisee in the will could cause any delay. How about making your main character the person the wealthy woman named as her personal representative, so he is probating the will? Instantly, everybody hates him at that point.
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Is it up to the personal representative of a will to decide whether a homestead property is an asset of the estate?

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Answered by attorney Richard J Kaplan (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Richard J. Kaplan, P.A.
The Personal Representative, with the assistance of their legal counsel, can make a determination if the property is homestead. If it is felt it is, then a court order declaring it homestead is necessary. If not sure, then you file a petition with the court on your best determination and let the court decide. If not, then no court order is needed. However, if the beneficiary tries to sell the property and a title agent later determines that it could be or is, then you will have to go back to court to get an order.
The Personal Representative, with the assistance of their legal counsel, can make a determination if the property is homestead. If it is felt it is, then a court order declaring it homestead is necessary. If not sure, then you file a petition with the court on your best determination and let the court decide. If not, then no court order is needed. However, if the beneficiary tries to sell the property and a title agent later determines that it could be or is, then you will have to go back to court to get an order.
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Do i need a revision of my will which was done in r.i.?

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Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Maybe.  While most states respect a Will drafted in another state if it was properly drafted and executed under the laws of that state, Florida law may have benefits for you which were not available under the law of Rhode Island.  For example, you may be able to pass title to your home free of probate and free of Medicaid Estate Recovery in Florida.
Maybe.  While most states respect a Will drafted in another state if it was properly drafted and executed under the laws of that state, Florida law may have benefits for you which were not available under the law of Rhode Island.  For example, you may be able to pass title to your home free of probate and free of Medicaid Estate Recovery in Florida.
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