Without seeing the contract it is not possible to answer your question. You should have an attorney to assist with the sale in any event, so have that attorney review the contract you have.

Since the courts are not fully operational this may be the cause for delay. Also it depends on the county whether the attorney can submit opening orders for the Judge to sign without a hearing. You should consult with your attorney prior to paying any of your sister's bills. Generally... View More

If the will done in Georgia meets the requirements of will in Florida it still can be admitted to probate in Florida. As a precaution you should have the will reviewed by an attorney in Florida familiar with preparing wills since probate laws differ from state to state, to make sure the intentions... View More

Contracts are agreements between parties. They can be modified. Technically if both sides are willing to perform the contract and able it is still a go. If not the contract should be formally terminated to prevent further liability to either party. An attorney should be consulted whichever way... View More

The Governor has extended the moratorium on issuing writs of possession until September 1. This means an eviction proceeding can be started but the clerk will not issue the writ the sheriff would serve to require you to leave.

Since your mother has been gone more than 2 years claims against the estate are barred. You still need to open a probate and file the will with the clerk. A petition to determine homestead will need to be filed as to the property. Technically you can do the summary administration your self but... View More

I would suggest using a quit claim deed to add the wife to the title from your uncle to your uncle and aunt, his wife. Lady bird deeds can create title issues. This will only change the title. The mortgage company should be contacted so they can be informed that your aunt has permission to... View More

You will need to take both deeds to a real estate attorney to review. When someone does a life estate deed the language transfers the title to the remainder person with the grantor retaining a life estate. If this was the language in the first deed then he no longer had title to the property. A... View More

This is a perfect example of why renters need to have rental insurance. Due to the health hazard caused by the raw sewage leak all or most of your property most likely needed to be disposed of. What was valuable should have been removed, if possible when you were there. You should have been... View More

You don't necessarily need your own real estate agent but you would need to present a written offer to the seller's real estate agent. If the seller's agent does not want to assist you in preparing the contract you can try to find forms for real estate transactions in Florida on the... View More

Wills do not get filed in Florida until the person passes away. This is why what the will says today is not relevant since it can be changed at any time prior to the person passing away. Once a person dies and their will is deposited with the clerk it is public record and you can get a copy from... View More

If your mother is still alive what her will says is not relevant since it is only effective once she passes away and between now and then she can change it as often as she likes. You cannot contest her will while she is still alive. Your mother can express her final wishes in her will without... View More

Not knowing the actual terms of the lease it is not possible to give you an answer to your specific issues.

I would assume the lease terms make all the occupants liable for the rent so the fact that one set of tenants left does not relieve the remaining set from paying the full amount of... View More

Unfortunately mistakes in the foreclosure process happen all the time. At some point there will need to be a reforeclosure action unless they can set aside the foreclosure judgment to amend the complaint, which is unlikely if more than one year. Meanwhile all this does not help the... View More

If your documents are on a hard drive it is likely there are alot of documents. Your attorney has to review and possibly redact information from your documents which would take considerable time. I do not know if your attorney has filed an objection to any of the documents requested since there... View More

This should be something your attorney should assist you with since some banks are more difficult than others in servicing these accounts and if you need periodic payments from the account there may only be a few banks that will provide this service. Since you are a personal representative I am... View More

You most likely are going to need an attorney to represent you if your present attorney isn't doing the job. I would consult with a substitute attorney and have that attorney take care of doing this. You may also want to check with the Florida Bar to make sure your present attorney is still... View More

Funds are supposed to be distributed per the language of the will. There are exceptions if there is not sufficient assets in the estate to fund per the will. Distribution of assets is supervised by the court, if the plan is not following the will, someone should object. You can retain an... View More

If you do receive the warranty deed you may want to take it to a real estate attorney to have a title search done to make sure whoever signed the warranty title had some legal interest in the property since at best you are only acquiring whatever interest that person or entity had in the real... View More

Whether her name is on the title or not in Florida a mortgage will not be a valid lien on homestead real property unless spouse joins and signs mortgage. This could very well cause problems for your Mom in the future is she survives Dad. Since it is quite usual to title property in this manner... View More