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Pace 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).

Goodwin Law Group, P.A.

4.5
33 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Our lawyers are well-versed in legal matters such as contract disputes, construction litigation, buyer/seller claims, boundary disputes, encroachments, zoning, land use concerns,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate and Trust, Construction Litigation and 10 more

Trey Goodwin
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Fleet, Smith & Freeman

4.8
60 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 3 lawyers1 award

  • Fleet, Smith & Freeman is a general practice law firm committed to delivering creative, effective solutions to even the most complex legal challenges. Located in Shalimar, Florida,... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersBusiness Law, Litigation and 4 more

H. Bart Fleet Esq.
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Wilson, Harrell, Farrington, Ford, Wilson, Spain & Parsons P.A.

4.6
102 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 9 lawyers1 award

  • Medical Malpractice, Insurance Defense, Litigation, Real Estate, Bankruptcy & General Practice.

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Trial, Appellate Practice and 17 more

James Wilson
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Lisa Jo Spencer, P.A.

4.3
20 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Caring, Competent Probate Support in the Florida PanhandleOur MissionAt the law firm of Lisa Jo Spencer, P.A., our mission is to help you successfully navigate the legal... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersProbate, Guardianships and 2 more

Lisa Spencer
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Cranford Law, PL

4.9
81 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Resourceful, dedicated, and responsive real estate and business attorney serving The Emerald Coast. Ready to assist you with your disputes, projects, or other issues.

  • Estate Planning LawyersAdministrative Hearings and Appeals, Administrative Law and 96 more

Jeremy Cranford
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Schultz Law Group, P.L.L.C.

4.7
43 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Responsive. Reliable.

  • Estate Planning LawyersWills and Probate, Trusts and Estates and 22 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Kerry Anne Schultz
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Law Office of Zachary T. Magaha

4.9
17 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • I have the wisdom and skill to assist you with comprehensive estate planning, real estate and bankruptcy counsel. By working closely with you, I tailor my representation to meet ... Read More

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Zachary Magaha
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DeMaria & White

4.8
60 Reviews

  • Serving Pace, FL and Santa Rosa County, Florida

  • Law Office with 4 lawyers2 awards

  • Founded in 2019, DeMaria & White assists with numerous legal challenges, including Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Wills and Probate issues. From our office in... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersReal Property, Probate and 5 more

Kathlyn Monroe White
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Locklin, Jones & Saba

  • 4557 Chumuckla Highway, Pace, FL 32571, U.S.A.

Mosley Law, PA

  • 4655 Woodbine Rd., Pace, FL 32571, 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.

Does the SOL still go to probate if I have credit card debt?

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Answered by attorney Robert James Slotkin (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Robert J. Slotkin
If the credit card company files suit and gets a judgment then the judgment (after it is recorded) becomes a lien on all real estate owned by you in that county. As long as a Florida decedent died this year with less than 5 million dollars (minus gifts made during life), then there is no IRS tax.
If the credit card company files suit and gets a judgment then the judgment (after it is recorded) becomes a lien on all real estate owned by you in that county. As long as a Florida decedent died this year with less than 5 million dollars (minus gifts made during life), then there is no IRS tax.
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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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My name is on survivor in entirety estate wt. others. Can I give my children a quick claim to my portion?

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Answered by attorney Christopher Kennedy Caswell (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Christopher K. Caswell, P.A.
I would need more details as the exact situation is not clear from your facts, and would need to confirm that the property is located in Florida.  An entirety estate is created between husband and wife, so a survivor of an entirety estate would be the surviving spouse.  Not sure how you could hold title with others in that situation.  Perhaps you mean joint title with right of survivorship, and you are one of the title holders/survivors named.  In that case all titleholders could sign a deed that would remove you and replace with the children that you name. You cannot execute your own quitclaim deed without the other title holders as that will screw up the survivorship rights for everyone. Usually, this involves much more counseling to determine what your overall goals and intentions are.  Let me know if you want to set up a consultation. This is specific to Florida law and does not constitute legal advice as the facts presented are anonymous and incomplete. This is intended for general education only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. This should not be relied on and you must seek your own attorney client relationship.
I would need more details as the exact situation is not clear from your facts, and would need to confirm that the property is located in Florida.  An entirety estate is created between husband and wife, so a survivor of an entirety estate would be the surviving spouse.  Not sure how you could hold title with others in that situation.  Perhaps you mean joint title with right of survivorship, and you are one of the title holders/survivors named.  In that case all titleholders could sign a deed that would remove you and replace with the children that you name. You cannot execute your own quitclaim deed without the other title holders as that will screw up the survivorship rights for everyone. Usually, this involves much more counseling to determine what your overall goals and intentions are.  Let me know if you want to set up a consultation. This is specific to Florida law and does not constitute legal advice as the facts presented are anonymous and incomplete. This is intended for general education only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. This should not be relied on and you must seek your own attorney client relationship.
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