Q: My dad passed away and left a will that leaves my mom as beneficiary. 1car 1 mobile home and titles on his name only
My dad passed away he left a will ny mon is the beneficiary the only things they have is a mobile home and a car the only thing is that both titles are on my dads name only. they live on a mobile home Park so they dont own the land does my mom still needs to get a lawyer
A:
Depends on how good she is at doing paperwork and other things in which lawyers are trained and experienced. She may qualify for summary administration or disposition of personal property without administration.
See Chapter 735 of the Florida Statutes:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0735/0735ContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2016&Title=%2D%3E2016%2D%3EChapter%20735
A: It is still worthwhile to sit down with a probate lawyer and review the case to determine if probate will be required. Sometimes a surviving spouse can transfer title to vehicles without a court order. This is a very fact-driven analysis, however, which depends on whether all the children are from this marriage and other factors. An experienced probate attorney can help you determine if probate is needed or if there are steps to take outside probate in your particular case.
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A: As the surviving spouse, your Mom can probably handle it on her own by visiting the DMV with the Death Certificate and Will. She will probably want to bring 2 Death Certificates with her. Best of Luck!
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