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Is the Personal Representative the Only One With Standing to Sue in Florida Probate Court?

Uncategorized • Feb 22, 2016
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What do those involved in a Florida trust or estate lawsuit need to know about standing? Failure to bring a claim through a personal representative could be fatal to your Florida probate litigation. Do you know why? Read this recent probate appeal from the Washington Courts – how would this have worked out in Florida probate court?

Standing to Sue

  • Florida estate lawyers know their clients need standing to sue.
  • This is also sometimes referred to by Florida will contest lawyers as being an interested party.
  • Who constitutes an interested party in Florida?
  • If you are unsure whether or not you are an interested party talk to probate attorneys Florida.
  • The answers may surprise you.
  • Can you be an interested party even if you do not take under that will?
  • Florida estate attorneys may still be able to assert (and prove) standing.
  • Do you know how?
  • What happens when the estate attorney Florida can’t show you have standing?
  • Check out this recent probate appeal to learn more.
  • Are you an interested party in Florida?

Young v. Boatman

  • This was an appeal from the probate court in Washington State.
  • So what does this have to do with estate litigation in Florida?
  • May that you may see at first glance.
  • This was a lawsuit dealing with bad acts alleged by beneficiaries of an estate.
  • There was one problem, under the law the party with standing was the personal representative.
  • Do you know what a personal representative does under Florida law?
  • Do personal representatives have a fiduciary duty under Florida probate law?
  • What could a Florida estate lawyer have done differently to keep this case alive?

Want to learn more?

Check out the entire case by clicking here.

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