Florida Estate Trust Inquiry

Summary

If a person dies without a will in Florida, the estate typically goes through probate. Beneficiaries should contact the lawyer managing the trust for documentation and distribution details. The lawyer has a fiduciary duty to provide information about the trust and any insurance checks. Consider consulting a probate attorney for guidance on how to proceed with the estate and ensure proper distribution of assets.

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My father died in Florida without a will there are three other children claiming to be his two of which have passed away there are two alive I only have contact information for one of them but I've never seen a birth certificate for any of them will they be entitled to the insurance check that is in the trust as the estate of my father and what should I do to proceed to receive the check from the insurance company that my father's lawyer friend is claiming is sitting in a trust waiting for the other children to be contacted it has been like 10 years and the lawyer still claims that there is a check from the insurance company sitting in somewhere
Hi ****! I'm sorry to hear about the complications with your father's estate. Here are some steps you can take:
*. Contact the Lawyer: Ask for detailed information about the trust and the insurance check.
*. Verify the Trust: Request documentation proving the existence of the trust and the insurance check.
*. Probate Court: Since your father died without a will, consider contacting a probate court in Florida for guidance on how to proceed with the estate.
Would you like assistance in connecting with a local lawyer who can help you navigate this process?
What do I ask the lawyer friend that's claiming the check is sitting in his office in trust of my father how do I ask him about obtaining information on this check or about the check
Hi ****! You can ask the lawyer friend the following questions:
*. Can you provide documentation verifying the existence of the trust and the insurance check?
*. What steps need to be taken to distribute the check from the trust?
*. Are there any legal requirements or conditions that need to be met for the check to be released to the beneficiaries?
Would you like assistance in connecting with a local lawyer who can help you further with this process?
By law does he have to provide me with information about the check if he is the lawyer that went to the insurance company to get it and if so how did he get it
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Hey ****! Generally, a lawyer who manages a trust or estate has a fiduciary duty to provide beneficiaries with information about the trust, including the insurance check. You can ask the lawyer:
- What documents or proof do you have regarding the insurance check?
- How did you obtain the insurance check?
Would you like to connect with a local lawyer who can assist you further with this process?