Florida Appeals and Non-Final Orders

Can you appeal a non-final order? What is a non-final order? What type of West Palm Beach order do you wish to appeal? What should your probate lawyer know about appeals?  Have you hired an experienced appellate attorney? Do you believe that a particular order is not appealable?  You may want to read am October 3, 2018 Fourth DCA opinion Pigna v. Messianu. 

In Pigna v. Messianu, the appellees argue that the orders being appealed are non-final and, therefore, not appealable under Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.130. However, the Fourth DCA found that the order granting child entitlement to distributions from deceased father’s estate WAS an appealable order. What is Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.170(b)? Why is this important if you are dealing with a Florida guardianship or probate appeal? To read the entire case, click here.