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Unless you mother had taxable income that would require a
tax return, none need be filed. Since the "estate" is
minimal, no estate return should be required.

You need to consult an attorney concerning the pontential
lien on the house.

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In Florida, my husband's mother was committed to a nursing
home under the Baker act. A plenary guardian was appointed
by the state.

Her possessions were
1) a life estate in a house that was quit claimed
to my husband and his brother about 15 years ago.

2) miscellaneous articles whose value does not
exceed 2 thousand dollars.

She passed away two weeks ago.

The plenary guardian is petitioning for release.

The lawyer who worked for the plenary guardian is
petitioning that her fees, a few thousand dollars, were not
paid to her and that a lien be placed against the estate....

My question is: Since the life estate ended with the death
of my mother-in-law, can any claim be made against the
house?

Neither my husband or his brother wants to become involved
in any way with executorship or probate. Since the estate is
only miscellaneous articles, and neither cares to inherit
any of it, what happens as far as TAXES, executorship , or
administration of probate. The guardian will be bailing out
before any of this can happen.

Who files the tax returns ?

Thanks,

Mabel Hudson

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