Florida Estate & Inheritance Litigation

Can you nominate somebody to be the executor, or personal representative, of an estate? Can you remove somebody as personal representative of a Florida probate? What are your rights in a Palm Beach probate proceeding?

There are a couple  cases that you may want to read  regarding personal representatives and Florida probates. For example, Naftel v. Pappas is a 2011 probate opinion from Florida’s First District Court of Appeal. Why is this case important?This court opinion reminds us that, when someone is appointed by a judge to administer an estate, you can object to that.  . You can file an answer to the petition for administration and bring a counter petition. Your petition should be ruled on at a trial through evidence. Your objections need to be heard because ,otherwise, a final order may not be issued and the issue may not be appealable. Therefore, if you go to a Palm Beach probate court asking for help regarding who the personal representative of a Florida estate is, make sure it’s actually ruled on. A trust and estates litigator can assist you with a probate trial. When do you need a probate attorney?To read the entire case, click here.