Category Archives: Contested Will
Two Wills, One Estate: What Happens When a Second Document Turns Up
Families sometimes assume that once a will has been submitted to the court, the matter is settled. Then a drawer gets cleaned out, or a filing cabinet gets opened, and a second document appears with a different date, different beneficiaries, or language that contradicts the will already in front of the judge. It’s an… Read More »
Behind the Curtain: What Really Happens When Someone Challenges a Will in Florida
A will is supposed to be the final word. But what happens when someone disagrees, loudly, with what that word says? In Florida, that disagreement has a name: a will contest. And if you have recently lost a loved one and suspect something is off about the will left behind, you are probably wondering… Read More »
The Clock Is Ticking: What Florida Families Should Know About Will Contest Deadlines
Losing a loved one is hard enough without discovering that something feels off about their will. Maybe a sibling was suddenly written out. Maybe a new version popped up right before the person passed away, and it looks nothing like the one you always heard about. Whatever the situation, if you are thinking about… Read More »