Inverness, FL asked in Probate for Florida

Q: My father passed away, his brother and is now only child left. Can I probate my grandmothers "fathers mothers estate?

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John Richert
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A: I'm not really sure what you mean in your question. Is there a will? Is there property titled in your grandmother's father's mother's name?

You need to talk to a probate attorney.

A: I agree with Attorney Richert. I am not sure what your question is. I will take a stab at it. I Thu k that your are asking can you probate your grandmothers estate. In theory yes if you are to inherit some portion of the estate or if you are named as a personal representative.

A: I am sorry for your loss. If what you are trying to accomplish is is to distribute your father's estate, but what your father had was actually part of an inheritance from his mother, which he would have shared equally with other siblings, who have now all passed, I think the answer to your question is that you would probate your grandmother's estate. That probate would give the title to your father's estate, then you would file a second probate for your father's estate to distribute the assets properly. Hope that helps...Best of Luck to you!

A: OP's "grandmothers' fathers mothers estate" (sic) would be the estate of OP's great-great-grandmother. If this is what OP is trying to say, as someone else indicated, he or she needs to talk to a probate attorney. One question such an attorney would probably ask is why is the probate believed to be necessary.

A: A probate attorney can help you look at the current title to real property, your family tree, who has died, and determine who are the heirs and what estates would need to be opened to transfer the title to the property to the heirs. You will absolutely need to work with a probate attorney to answer your question and open the appropriate estates.

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