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Estero Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Schoenfeld Kyle & Associates LLP

4.7
80 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 11 lawyers2 awards

  • Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Business, Corporate & Partnership Law, Taxation

  • Estate Planning LawyersCorporate Law, Taxation, and 9 more

Jennifer J. Hammond
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Martin Law Firm, P.L.

4.7
191 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • Built on a tradition of service to the community, the Martin Law Firm brings to Southwest Florida a fresh approach to legal representation with accessible attorneys and a... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBankruptcy, Family Law, and 172 more

Steven Martin
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Farr, Farr, Emerich, Hackett, Carr & Holmes, P.A.

4.6
183 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Celebrating 90 years of service to our community. Farr Law Firm is one of the oldest firms in the state and the largest in Charlotte County. We are proud to have contributed to the... Read More

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Forrest J. Bass
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Mahshie & DeCosta

4.3
33 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Serving all of South West Florida

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Foreclosures Defense, and 175 more

David K. Oaks
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Kemp & Mace, P.A.

5.0
21 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Kemp & Mace, P.A. assists with numerous legal challenges, including Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning and Wills and Probate issues. From our office location in Fort Myers,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Trusts, and 4 more

  • Free Consultation

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Timothy Mace Esq.
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Nussbickel Law Firm, The, P.A.

5.0
119 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • When managing a loved one's estate, or planning your own - we're here to help. Estates: From simple Wills to dynasty Trusts, our plans suit your unique needs Probate:... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills and Trusts, Probate, and 3 more

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Gregory John Nussbickel
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Hagen Law Firm

4.8
43 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Proven Real Estate Law & Estate Planning Strategies for SW FL! Trustworthy legal advice since 1985. Lee County Property Appraiser Attorney (1994-2003).

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Probate, and 13 more

Michael Hagen
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Lyons & Lyons, P.A.

4.5
44 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Lyons & Lyons, P.A., is a boutique law firm in South Florida serving residents and businesses of the communities of Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, and Fort Myers Beach.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, 1031 Like-Kind Exchange, and 101 more

Abby Lyons
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Law Office of Jursinski & Murphy, PLLC

4.9
285 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers3 awards

  • Delivering Quality Specialized Representation in Real Estate, Business and Construction Law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Business Law, and 5 more

Kara Jursinski Murphy LL.M., B.C.S.
Managing Partner
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Life Law Planning

3.7
7 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Legacy Planning for the modern family. Specializing in estate planning and family law. A full service, Hispanic owned law firm providing the Spanish speaking community with... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate and Estate Administration, Living Trusts, and 22 more

Alina Gonzalez-Dockery
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Daniel J. Endrizal, III PA

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  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Probate, Trust & Estates, Wills and Estate Planning Law Firm LL.M in Taxation

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Wills, and 6 more

  • Free Consultation

Daniel J. Endrizal III
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Goodwin Law, P.A.

4.7
40 Reviews

  • Serving Estero, FL and Lee County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • Goodwin Law helps people navigate significant life events as Florida's premier law firm focused on Real Estate, Estate Administration & Estate Planning.

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Estate, Residential Real Estate, and 25 more

Matthew Goodwin
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Law Offices of Michael W. Schafer, PLLC

  • 20090 Golden Panther Rd., Unit 3, Estero, FL 33928-2038

Stark Reagan

  • 19951 Chapel Trace, Estero, FL 33928

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Could he, as a third party, delay the proceedings with a caveat or lawsuit if he believed he was entitled to compensation from the deceased?

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Answered by attorney James P. Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
In Michigan, there is no Caveat procedure. If he was due something from the decedent, he could file a claim against the estate. The Personal Representative would then need to either accept or deny the claim. If the claim is denied, the claimant would need to file a lawsuit against the estate within 63 days or the claim would be barred. He would not be considered an interested person of the estate and he would not have the right to notice, and he would otherwise not have standing. His sole remedy under Michigan law would be to file a claim. Good luck with the book!
In Michigan, there is no Caveat procedure. If he was due something from the decedent, he could file a claim against the estate. The Personal Representative would then need to either accept or deny the claim. If the claim is denied, the claimant would need to file a lawsuit against the estate within 63 days or the claim would be barred. He would not be considered an interested person of the estate and he would not have the right to notice, and he would otherwise not have standing. His sole remedy under Michigan law would be to file a claim. Good luck with the book!
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I have a trust but would like to make some changes, can this be done?

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Answered by attorney Charles Richard Perry (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Charles R. Perry
First of all, you are free to contact any lawyer you like to discuss your trust and other affairs. You have no obligation to use the lawyer who drafted your trust, and I would encourage you to look for someone in whom you have a great deal of confidence. If you created the trust, and named yourself as trustee, I'd be surprised if the trust could not be modified. Your new trust lawyer will be able to definitely comment on that once he or she has reviewed the trust document. I am sure there are a number of trust lawyers in your area, as well as a number here on LawQA, who would be happy to assist you.
First of all, you are free to contact any lawyer you like to discuss your trust and other affairs. You have no obligation to use the lawyer who drafted your trust, and I would encourage you to look for someone in whom you have a great deal of confidence. If you created the trust, and named yourself as trustee, I'd be surprised if the trust could not be modified. Your new trust lawyer will be able to definitely comment on that once he or she has reviewed the trust document. I am sure there are a number of trust lawyers in your area, as well as a number here on LawQA, who would be happy to assist you.
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A person passes and has a car loan.

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Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
You do not note whether the person died with or without a Will.  Most lenders will allow the executor of a Will or the administrator of an estate in which there is no Will to pay off the debt and take possession of the vehicle.  However, some states have an order in which debts must be paid.  Check with a local probate attorney, preferrably the one helping you settle the estate.
You do not note whether the person died with or without a Will.  Most lenders will allow the executor of a Will or the administrator of an estate in which there is no Will to pay off the debt and take possession of the vehicle.  However, some states have an order in which debts must be paid.  Check with a local probate attorney, preferrably the one helping you settle the estate.
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