It may surprise you to learn that Florida probate litigation is not always over after the probate judge hands down a judgment. You may be able to seek relief from judgment. How is that different than a Florida probate appeal? Check out this recent appeal to learn more about the differences and how they apply to your Florida probate lawsuit.
Relief From Judgment
- A judgment is really a debt that is held out on the public record.
- If you are sued in Florida probate court and a judgment is entered this could affect your credit.
- What else could a judgment do to you in Florida?
- Florida estate lawyers know though that there are ways to get over a judgment.
- It may be time to have your Florida probate lawyer seek relief from judgment.
- What does that mean?
- Florida probate lawyers may be able to get the judgment lifted.
- How is this different from an appeal in Florida?
- Florida appeals go to a different court but a request for relief from judgment stays in the trial court.
- When can you make this motion?
- What are valid grounds for a motion for relief from judgment?
Francois v. University of Miami
- This was an appeal centered around a medical malpractice case in Florida.
- Is this related to estate litigation in Florida?
- Believe it or not a lot of the principles at work here also apply to your Florida probate litigation.
- What else applies to your Florida probate lawsuit?
- Here the plaintiff was appealing a denial of a motion for relief from judgment.
- This was all centered around a settlement agreement that the plaintiff did not like after the fact.
- Florida probate lawyers know that those types of agreements are binding and need to be entered into very carefully.
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