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How Can a Mother Name a Grandparent as Guardian of Her Child if She Dies?
QUESTION: A mother wants to make sure that, if she becomes incapacitated or dies, her child would be cared for by the child’s maternal grandmother rather than the father’s mother. The child’s father is not listed on the birth certificate, and paternity has not been legally established. What estate-planning or guardianship documents can the mother prepare in Florida to nominate the maternal grandmother as the child’s guardian, and would that nomination prevent the paternal gra
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 231 min read
What Happens to a Deceased Tenant’s Personal Belongings in Florida if There Is No Family?
QUESTION: I live alone in a Florida low-income housing tax credit property and do not have family members who could manage my belongings if I die. My personal property is valued at less than $500, but I own a religious item that is important to me and that I may prefer to return or give to a particular person or organization. I am also registered as a body donor. Under Florida law, what steps may a landlord or property manager take to recover the unit and handle a deceased te
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 72 min read
Can a Florida Durable Power of Attorney Be Used to Pay Bills After the Principal Dies?
QUESTION: I served as my aunt’s agent under a Florida durable power of attorney. My aunt died on August 29, and she left unpaid bills as well as money in a bank account held in her name. The durable power of attorney includes language referring to termination upon death, with an exception for limited post-death matters allowed by state law. May I continue using the durable power of attorney to write checks from my aunt’s bank account and pay her outstanding bills, or must an
Kaylin M.M. Bosque, Esq.
Sep 21 min read
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