What if you have a trust governed according to Florida Law, you live in Florida, but the trustee lives somewhere else? Can you sue a foreign or non-Florida trustee in Florida? If you are a beneficiary wishing to sue a trustee of a Florida trust who lives in another state or another country, you will want to become familiar with Florida Statute 736.0202.
Trust and Inheritance Lawsuits
- Where can you sue a Florida trustee under Florida Statute 736.0202?
- If you wish to sue a trustee of a Florida trust, who lives in New Jersey, New York, or another state, click here to read Florida Statute 736.0202.
- In 2013, the Florida Legislature changed Florida trust law regarding personal jurisdiction over beneficiaries and trustees.
- You may now be able to sue a non-Florida trustee in Florida probate court.
- If you’re thinking about getting involved in West Palm Beach trust and estates litigation, or if your a Boca Raton trust lawer, you need to be familiar with the personal jurisdiction laws in Florida.
- You should talk to your attorney about whether Florida Statute 736.0202 will allow you to sue a non-Florida trustee in Palm Beach probate court.
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- Read the Florida Courts webpage on the probate process:http://www.flcourts.org/resources-and-services/family-courts/family-law-self-help-information/probate.stml
- Read the Florida Probate Code:http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBLegalRes.nsf/
- Read the Florida Probate Rules:https://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBLegalRes.nsf/
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- Here are the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure:http://www.floridabar.org/tfb/TFBLegalRes.nsf/
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