What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I guess I'll start at begining, My Mother passed away in August 2006. She left house and the property it sits
on to me and my older brother 50/50. He cleaned out her bank account, took all her files, some which were
mine, I am a 100% totally disabled veteran. I payed for all of mothers funeral expenses myself, payed all the
probate costs to have house put in my and brothers name. I am single, live in house by myself, pay and have
payed all property taxes on estate (Small house) and pay all homeowners insurance since Aug 2006. I have
not seen or heard from my so called brother since Aug 2006. I want to leave house/property and all my
personal belonings to a friend who lives next door to me and helps me alot. I do not want my brother to profit
any more than he already has when I pass, I am 55 and hope I will be around for awhile more, But I guess
I want the peace of mind of knowing I have done this.
Do I need a local lawyer to do this as I want it right.
I would prefer to not have to probate a will, will a living trust do what I want.
What happens to property when I pass.
A general cost estimate if possible
I guess I'll start at begining, My Mother passed away in August 2006. She left house and the property it sits
on to me and my older brother 50/50. He cleaned out her bank account, took all her files, some which were
mine, I am a 100% totally disabled veteran. I payed for all of mothers funeral expenses myself, payed all the
probate costs to have house put in my and brothers name. I am single, live in house by myself, pay and have
payed all property taxes on estate (Small house) and pay all homeowners insurance since Aug 2006. I have
not seen or heard from my so called brother since Aug 2006. I want to leave house/property and all my
personal belonings to a friend who lives next door to me and helps me alot. I do not want my brother to profit
any more than he already has when I pass, I am 55 and hope I will be around for awhile more, But I guess
I want the peace of mind of knowing I have done this.
Do I need a local lawyer to do this as I want it right.
I would prefer to not have to probate a will, will a living trust do what I want.
What happens to property when I pass.
A general cost estimate if possible