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Melbourne Beach 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 Offices of Jennifer D. Peshke, P.A.

4.3
8 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Passionate about serving, working, & living in Indian River County

  • Estate Planning LawyersHealth Law, General Civil Litigation, and 21 more

Jennifer D. Peshke
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Deana Bell, PA

5.0
3 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Handling your life matters compassionately and effectively. Call today for a Free Initial Consultation--321-294-4452

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Deana Bell
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Studenberg Law

4.8
16 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A boutique trusts & estates law firm concentrating in the areas of estate planning, probate, wills, trusts, tax & business. We are a respected community based firm with large firm... Read More

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Ganon J. Studenberg J.D., LL.M., AEP®
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Allender & Allender

4.7
31 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts & Trust Administration, Real Property, Elder Law, Guardianships

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Estate Planning; Estate Administration, and 37 more

Steven C. Allender
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Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered

4.6
118 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 14 lawyers3 awards

  • Collins Brown Barkett, Chartered provides effective legal counsel throughout the Treasure Coast area. Located in Vero Beach, our firm handles Real Estate, Family Law, Child... Read More

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Michael J. Garavaglia
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Cobb Cole

4.6
124 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 23 lawyers2 awards

  • With a diverse range of practice areas, a strong commitment to client-centered legal services and a consistent presence in the local community, the attorneys of Cobb Cole form a... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Federal Practice, and 35 more

Heather Vargas
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Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A.

4.3
112 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 37 lawyers2 awards

  • Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate; Serving Central Florida for over 40 years.

  • Estate Planning LawyersPersonal Injury, Bicycle Accidents, and 116 more

Robert Abramson
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Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys

4.8
548 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 20 lawyers3 awards

  • Commited to Excellence

  • Estate Planning LawyersLiability Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice Defense, and 11 more

  • Free Consultation

Roger Dale Albright II
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Nash & Kromash, LLP

4.6
6 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • The law firm of Nash & Kromash LLP was formed on October 1, 2004, as a result of the decision by Charles Ian Nash and Keith S. Kromash to come together to create a law firm... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trusts, and 14 more

Charles Nash
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Gould Cooksey Fennell

4.8
93 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 13 lawyers2 awards

  • For more than half a century, individuals and businesses in Indian River County and the Treasurer Coast have trusted Gould Cooksey Fennell, PLLC to serve their diverse and changing... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersTrusts and Estates, Tax Law, and 23 more

William Kirk
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Korey, Sweet, McKinnon & Simpson

4.8
21 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers2 awards

  • Attorneys At Law

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Practice, Probate, and 10 more

Robert Kevin Korey
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Tucker Mitnik P.A.

4.9
275 Reviews

  • Serving Melbourne Beach, FL and Brevard County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Experienced Melbourne matrimonial lawyers at Tucker Mitnik, P.A. develop an effective legal strategy and work hard to ensure a positive outcome for your case. Call us today!

  • Estate Planning LawyersFamily Law, Divorce, and 204 more

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Michael D. Holliday

  • 303 Pompano Dr., Melbourne Beach, FL 32951-2925

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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.

If I want to change the designated executor on my mother's will, do I have to change the will or can we do that after my mother's death?

Stephen Raoul Garcia-Vidal
Answered by attorney Stephen Raoul Garcia-Vidal (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Stephen R. Garcia-Vidal, P.L.L.C.
You have to do a codicil or a new will prior to her death. Send me an e-mail to sgarciavidal@garciavidallaw.com or contact me at 305-283-4785.  Thanks.
You have to do a codicil or a new will prior to her death. Send me an e-mail to sgarciavidal@garciavidallaw.com or contact me at 305-283-4785.  Thanks.
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If my mother passed away a year ago with no will and my step father is still alive do I have any right to her estate?

Sabina Tomshinsky
Answered by attorney Sabina Tomshinsky
Estate Planning lawyer at Home Town Law, P.A.
It depends on what assets are involved and how they are titled. If everything was held jointly with your step-father/surviving spouse, then unlikely. Pursuant to Section 732.1o2(3) of the Florida Statutes, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is one-half of the intestate estate when the decedent is survived by one or more of the descendants who are not lineal descendants of the surviving spouse. However, this section addresses only the intestate estate. For example, property that your mother held jointly with her husband would not be considered part of your mother's estate and would pass to her husband; the same is true as to any accounts that may have been held jointly by them. Also, if the husband was the beneficiary of any policies, then the husband would get those funds directly. You should really consult with a probate attorney so that all the facts can be addressed and a specifically tailored response can be rendered. All the best.
It depends on what assets are involved and how they are titled. If everything was held jointly with your step-father/surviving spouse, then unlikely. Pursuant to Section 732.1o2(3) of the Florida Statutes, the intestate share of the surviving spouse is one-half of the intestate estate when the decedent is survived by one or more of the descendants who are not lineal descendants of the surviving spouse. However, this section addresses only the intestate estate. For example, property that your mother held jointly with her husband would not be considered part of your mother's estate and would pass to her husband; the same is true as to any accounts that may have been held jointly by them. Also, if the husband was the beneficiary of any policies, then the husband would get those funds directly. You should really consult with a probate attorney so that all the facts can be addressed and a specifically tailored response can be rendered. All the best.
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What happens to the house if I die?

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Answered by attorney Kristen A Carron (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Kristen Carron, LLC
If you refinance your house and add you husband to the title, he now owns one half of the house. What happens to the house on your death will depend on how the house is titled. If you own the house with your husband as Tenants by the Entirety (which is most common with married couples) the entire house will pass to your husband on your death and he will become the sole owner. He can then leave it to whomever he wants presumably his 2 daughters. However, if he dies first, then you'd become the sole owner and can leave the house to your children. If you own the house as Tenants in Common, then you can leave your one half of the house to your children. Your children would then own the house with your husband at your death. He would also be able to leave his one half to his daughters and then after your husband passes, all the children would own it together.
If you refinance your house and add you husband to the title, he now owns one half of the house. What happens to the house on your death will depend on how the house is titled. If you own the house with your husband as Tenants by the Entirety (which is most common with married couples) the entire house will pass to your husband on your death and he will become the sole owner. He can then leave it to whomever he wants presumably his 2 daughters. However, if he dies first, then you'd become the sole owner and can leave the house to your children. If you own the house as Tenants in Common, then you can leave your one half of the house to your children. Your children would then own the house with your husband at your death. He would also be able to leave his one half to his daughters and then after your husband passes, all the children would own it together.
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