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Who is an “Interested Person” in a Florida Guardianship Lawsuit?

Uncategorized Aug 17, 2016
post about Who is an “Interested Person” in a Florida Guardianship Lawsuit?

Can anyone see a Florida estate’s accountings and reports? Who is an interested person in a probate process in Florida? How do Palm Beach probate judges decide who is an interested person in a trust and estates lawsuit? Has a Palm Beach probate judge denied you access to a guardianship report?

West Palm Beach Probate Litigation: who gets to see the accountings & reports?

  • Guardianship attorneys Fort Lauderdale know that ,in Florida, you must be an interested person to participate in a guardianship or probate matter.
  • In other words, you can’t just walk in to the Probate Court in Palm Beach Gardens and start being involved in a guardianship.
  • Who gets to see Florida guardianship reports and accountings?

Florida Probate Code Section 731.201(23)

  • The statute says that an “interested person” means any person who may reasonably be expected to be affected by the outcome of the particular proceeding involved.
  • Interested persons have greater rights than others when it comes to Florida probate.
  • Only interested persons have standing (a legal right to be involved) in Florida probate court proceedings.