Q: My sister made me executor of her will, she lived in Indiana, and I live in Florida. Can I use an attorney in Florida?
A: No, not unless the attorney is licensed to practice in Indiana. Her Will and the laws governing her probate are all Indiana law; nothing to do with Florida.
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A: I agree with my colleague. You may want to post in the state where your relative resided and where the will is. Also you may wanna post under Wells or trusts and estates as this is not technically a family law question. Best of luck to you you
A: You need an attorney that is licensed in her state of residence, if she owns property in multiple states, then you will possibly have to do a probate in each state.
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A: You should hire an attorney in the State in which the Will is filed for Probate. There may be more than one State the Probate Administration could occur, but proper venue is usually in the County and State where the Decedent resided.
A: My condolences for your loss. The administration should occur in the State where your sister resided; therefore, you would want counsel licensed to practice law for that location.
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