The Problem with Florida Probate Forms
Every now and again, we are asked where forms can be downloaded. I honestly don’t know the answer because our forms are from a repository that caters only to attorneys. The problem with Florida probate forms is that they are designed for attorney use only – to make our jobs more efficient. However, when a […]
Caution: “Probate Paralegals” on Craigslist
Yesterday, I received what was otherwise a routine call about a potential probate case:[clear] The caller told me she had hired a “probate paralegal” to prepare the paperwork that she, the caller, would then file the case herself. She thought she had found some magical loophole to avoid hiring an attorney, until the clerk noticed […]
Probate dealings make an inheritance go awry
When David and Katie Swanson saw a “For Sale” sign outside the Fort Worth duplex they expected to inherit, they knew they had a problem. They called the phone number on the sign and talked to a man who said he was the new owner.How could that be? The Galvez Avenue property was part of […]
