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Marathon, FL Estate Planning Law Firms & Lawyers

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Marathon 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).

Law Offices of Jody H. Oliver, PLLC

4.9
2 Reviews

  • Serving Marathon, FL and Monroe County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law call 561-925-9819.

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Jody H. Oliver
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Alan Fowler Law, PLLC

5.0
72 Reviews

  • Serving Marathon, FL and Monroe County, Florida

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • Simplify. Communicate. Advocate.Licensed in Florida, The United States District Court,Southern District, and The Court of Appeals for the Armed ForcesCall today we can Help!

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DeVane and Dorl, P.A.

  • 5701 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050-0177

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Cunningham Miller

  • 2975 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050-0938

Richard E. Warner, P.A.

  • 12221 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050-1317

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Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

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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.

I have a trust but would like to make some changes, can this be done?

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Answered by attorney Bruce Darrell Steiner (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff Cohen, P.C.
If you created it and it's revocable, you can change it. If you created it and it's irrevocable, you can change it with the consent of the beneficiaries. The trust should say whether it's revocable or irrevocable.
If you created it and it's revocable, you can change it. If you created it and it's irrevocable, you can change it with the consent of the beneficiaries. The trust should say whether it's revocable or irrevocable.
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I have just found a last will and testament that says I am the executrix of my parent estate is this all I need for a lawyer?

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Answered by attorney Christine Sabio Socrates (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Christine Sabio Socrates Attorney at Law
An attorney will also need a death certificate, list of assets and debts, a list of next of kin and previous year's tax return in order to handle and evaluate a probate matter.
An attorney will also need a death certificate, list of assets and debts, a list of next of kin and previous year's tax return in order to handle and evaluate a probate matter.
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Is there a way to force someone to sell the homes in an estate if they weren't left to me?

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Answered by attorney Robert James Slotkin (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Robert J. Slotkin
You need to open a probate file in your county. Unless there was a will that says otherwise, you should petition to be the executrix (called personal representative). As execurtrix, you can force sale of the homes. If there is already an estate and you re not executrix, you can schedule a hearing with the judge and ask him to force a distribution. Estates are required to be closed in a year, so it should be wrapped up. Once you get your share of the houses, you can force a sale through a partition action, a court proceeding which requires a sale of property if one co-owner requests it.
You need to open a probate file in your county. Unless there was a will that says otherwise, you should petition to be the executrix (called personal representative). As execurtrix, you can force sale of the homes. If there is already an estate and you re not executrix, you can schedule a hearing with the judge and ask him to force a distribution. Estates are required to be closed in a year, so it should be wrapped up. Once you get your share of the houses, you can force a sale through a partition action, a court proceeding which requires a sale of property if one co-owner requests it.
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