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Lamont 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).

DSK Law

4.6
121 Reviews

  • 725 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.+3 locations

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Established in 1976 / Offices in Downtown Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee and Melbourne, Florida.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Litigation, Criminal Law and 18 more

Jason Breslin
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France Law Firm, P.A.

4.9
32 Reviews

  • 2548 Blairstone Pines Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills, Trust Law and 3 more

Belinda France
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Boatman Ricci

4.9
196 Reviews

  • 411 East College Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.+3 locations

  • Law Office with 12 lawyers3 awards

  • Truth Guided, Relationship Driven.

  • Estate Planning LawyersCivil Appeals, Asset Protection and 51 more

Tylan Ricketts Esq.
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Clark Partington Attorneys at Law

4.8
249 Reviews

  • 215 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.+3 locations

  • Law Office with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Committed. Collaborative. Creative. Responsive. Proven. These are the pillars of the can-do, will-do spirit of our team. Distinguished in our craft - proven through performance.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdministrative, Financial Institutions and 25 more

Ian S. Macdonald
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Bass Sox Mercer

4.8
41 Reviews

  • 2822 Remington Green Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308, U.S.A.+1 location

  • Law Office with 16 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

  • Estate Planning LawyersFranchise Law, Franchise Disputes and 10 more

Gregory May
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Marks Gray, P.A.

4.7
120 Reviews

  • Serving Tallahassee, FL

  • Law Office with 22 lawyers3 awards

  • Lawyers for Enterprise

  • Estate Planning LawyersCommercial Litigation, Civil Litigation and 46 more

Janice Richardson
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Holland & Knight LLP

  • 315 South Calhoun Street, Suite 600, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

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Smith & Smith, P.A.

  • 411 North Washington Street, Perry, FL 32347-2732, U.S.A.

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Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig

  • 3600 Maclay Boulevard | Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32312, U.S.A.

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Fasig | Brooks Law Offices

  • 3522 Thomasville Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32309, U.S.A.

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Durst & Associates, P.L.

  • 701 East Tennessee Street, Tallahassee, FL 32308, U.S.A.

Moyé Law Firm

  • 527 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

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George E. Lewis, II

  • 203 N. Gadsden St., Ste. 6, Tallahassee, FL 32301-7633, U.S.A.

Boyd & Durant, P.L.

  • 1407 Piedmont Drive East, Tallahassee, FL 32308, U.S.A.

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King & Wood, P.A.

  • 1701 Hermitage Blvd., Ste. 203, Tallahassee, FL 32308, U.S.A.

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Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

  • 204 South Monroe Street, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

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Angus Broward Taff

  • 322 McDaniel Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303, U.S.A.

Arthur L. Stern III

  • 1904 W. Indianhead Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32301-5860, U.S.A.

Foley & Lardner LLP

  • 106 East College Avenue Highpoint Center, Suite 900, Tallahassee, FL 32302-0508, U.S.A.

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James R. Brewster

  • 547 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

Williams, Gautier, Gwynn, DeLoach & Sorenson, P.A.

  • 2010 Delta Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32315-4128, U.S.A.

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Thompson, Crawford & Smiley

  • 1330 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303, U.S.A.

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Duggar & Duggar, P.A.

  • 1391 Timberlane Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32312, U.S.A.

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

  • 101 N. Monroe St., Ste. 925, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

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Broad and Cassel

  • 215 S. Monroe Street, Suite 400, Tallahassee, FL 32301-1804, U.S.A.

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Messer Caparello, P.A.

  • 2618 Centennial Place, Tallahassee, FL 32308, U.S.A.

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Pittman Law Group, PL

  • 215 E. 5th Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32303-6205, U.S.A.

Dariotis Law

  • 1695 Metropolitan Circle, Suite 6, Tallahassee, FL 32308, U.S.A.

Flowers & White, LLC

  • 1501 E. Park Ave., Tallahassee, FL 32301-2817, U.S.A.

Axis Estate Planning & Trusts, P.L.

  • 528 East Park Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32301, U.S.A.

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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.

Once a will has been made, can the other spouse change it?

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Answered by attorney Victor L. Waid (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Victor Waid
It appears your mother and father held the property in joint tenancy title, and one of the rights to that form of title, is the right of survivorship, and she would have survived to your father's share of the residence, regardless of what his will states, as the joint tenancy title is a during life document, whereas a will is an afterlife document, and therefore is not effective against a right of survivorship, as your mother survived to the title to the whole property. Thereafter, she can make out her own will, and direct the will to pass the house to whomever she wants, and no signature is required from anyone.
It appears your mother and father held the property in joint tenancy title, and one of the rights to that form of title, is the right of survivorship, and she would have survived to your father's share of the residence, regardless of what his will states, as the joint tenancy title is a during life document, whereas a will is an afterlife document, and therefore is not effective against a right of survivorship, as your mother survived to the title to the whole property. Thereafter, she can make out her own will, and direct the will to pass the house to whomever she wants, and no signature is required from anyone.
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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 Douglas A Tull (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Douglas A. Tull, P.C. Attorney at Law
The chances are, if you are the Trustee, that it is a Revocable Trust. An irrevocable Trust would most likely have required a different Trustee - among other things. If it is a Revocable Trust, it should, by its terms, allow you to amend it "in whole, or in part, or to revoke it" - or words to that affect. Depending on how old the trust is and how well it was drafted in the first instance, if you see another attorney about the Trust, he or she might recommend a "restatement" or "amendment" of the entire trust. The law has changed quite a bit over the last 15 years.
The chances are, if you are the Trustee, that it is a Revocable Trust. An irrevocable Trust would most likely have required a different Trustee - among other things. If it is a Revocable Trust, it should, by its terms, allow you to amend it "in whole, or in part, or to revoke it" - or words to that affect. Depending on how old the trust is and how well it was drafted in the first instance, if you see another attorney about the Trust, he or she might recommend a "restatement" or "amendment" of the entire trust. The law has changed quite a bit over the last 15 years.
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What should I do if my trust that was left to me by my grandfather has been embezzled by two trustees and an attorney I hired?

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Answered by attorney Ernest Joon Kim (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Ernest J. Kim
Any action against a trustee and their agents will be dealt with in a court action, and court records are public so the identity of all the parties will be known. Any attorney you hire will necessarily have to know who all the parties are that are responsible for your losses, in order to effectively represent you in recovering them. That said, you need to hire an attorney to explore all of your options as soon as possible, with an emphasis on the best options to help you recover your missing funds in the shortest time with the smallest expense. In some cases of embezzlement, this means involving criminal law enforcement aspects to help you receive restitution. In other cases, it may be better to handle it in civil court to increase your chances of recovery (i.e. they can't pay you back your money if they are all in jail and not working). But no matter which method is chosen, you will need an attorney with experience in dealing with trustee breaches, who can help you reconstruct the accounting records to figure out exactly how much was taken, and what can be done about those fiduciary duty breaches. California law provides many protections for a beneficiary who has had funds misappropriated by trustees, including but not limited to the possible availability of "double damages" recovery. This is not a widely known remedy, and we have used it very effectively in several cases. It is important to take action as soon as possible because the longer you wait, the more stale the money trail becomes, and the more time you give the other side to hide/spend your money or cover their tracks. Seek an experienced attorney's advice immediately.
Any action against a trustee and their agents will be dealt with in a court action, and court records are public so the identity of all the parties will be known. Any attorney you hire will necessarily have to know who all the parties are that are responsible for your losses, in order to effectively represent you in recovering them. That said, you need to hire an attorney to explore all of your options as soon as possible, with an emphasis on the best options to help you recover your missing funds in the shortest time with the smallest expense. In some cases of embezzlement, this means involving criminal law enforcement aspects to help you receive restitution. In other cases, it may be better to handle it in civil court to increase your chances of recovery (i.e. they can't pay you back your money if they are all in jail and not working). But no matter which method is chosen, you will need an attorney with experience in dealing with trustee breaches, who can help you reconstruct the accounting records to figure out exactly how much was taken, and what can be done about those fiduciary duty breaches. California law provides many protections for a beneficiary who has had funds misappropriated by trustees, including but not limited to the possible availability of "double damages" recovery. This is not a widely known remedy, and we have used it very effectively in several cases. It is important to take action as soon as possible because the longer you wait, the more stale the money trail becomes, and the more time you give the other side to hide/spend your money or cover their tracks. Seek an experienced attorney's advice immediately.
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