Q: My father and my aunt passed away and they had a house. What do I need to do to get it in my name
A: You will need and want to speak with a Florida Probate Attorney. It will depend on what the property deed says, Will and or Trust, who has survived them (spouse and or children) and so forth. In many instances some version of probate will be needed, if this was Homestead, they other rules may apply. You will need to provide a lot more details, but often a probate of some type will be needed and you will need a probate attorney.
Richard Paul Zaretsky agrees with this answer
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As stated by others, you need an attorney that can handle the probate of the two estates. The problem is to get the property transferred to whomever it is supposed to go to - whether by Last Will or by Statute (or possibly by the way the deed is written or any trust owning the property), you will need someone with authority. Except for the deed language or trust language that may give alternatives, that method is probate with a judge.
With the online services and court hearings now being used, you can select an attorney almost anywhere in the state of Florida to get this done for you.
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