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I am the executor and the named recipient of the home in the will of the husband. The parties involved are married but have not resided together nor communicated since the wife moved out of state over 10 years ago. His house is specifically listed in the prenup as an asset from prior to the... View More 
answered on Jun 21, 2021
You will still need to obtain a determination from the court that the residence was the decedent's homestead, and exempt from creditors, at their death. The prenup will be utilized to evidence that spouse waived her interest in the homestead and why it should pass to those designated under the Will.
answered on Mar 9, 2021
A deed of that nature would allow you to avoid the administration, through probate, of the property at your death. Some attorneys utilize them while others do not. Please consult with an estate planning attorney when making a decision to utilize a deed of this nature.
My Brother in Law passed and my mother in law is taking care of everything, he left a simple will which we filed with the courts stating everything goes to her, She is currently trying to get access to his bank account but the bank is saying the will doesn't state his finances the Bank says we... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2021
Under Florida probate law, the matter could be handled in one of three (3) methods. If the value of the bank account is less than or equal to the funeral bill it can be handled through the simplest method. However, a court order will be required for the bank to release the account funds. You can... View More
they are 2 be split between 4 children (2 from each spouse) can the surviving spouse legally transfer all funds to one of the children while the surviving spouse is still living?
answered on Dec 3, 2019
To answer your question I need to make several assumptions (never a good thing), however, assuming the surviving spouse inherits the probate assets without any restrictions, they are free to dispose of them during their lifetime as they choose. That can include distributing them to just one... View More
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