Category Archives: Contested Will
Was That Will Really Signed With a Sound Mind? What Florida Law Requires
It is one of the most common phrases in estate law, and one of the least understood: sound mind. Florida requires it as a condition for making a valid will, but the statute itself gives almost no detail about what the phrase covers. That gap is where many will contests begin. A family member… Read More »
Think Something’s Off About a Loved One’s Will? Here’s How Contesting It Actually Works
Finding out you were left out of a will, or that the terms just don’t sound like the person you knew, is a gut punch. Maybe a sibling suddenly got everything. Maybe an outsider entered the picture right before the person passed and somehow ended up with the house. It’s natural to wonder whether… Read More »
When a Will Doesn’t Add Up: Undue Influence and What Beneficiaries Should Know
Every family has that moment. A parent passes away, the will gets read, and something feels off. Maybe a caregiver who showed up two years ago is suddenly getting the lion’s share of the estate. Maybe a sibling who barely visited is now in charge of everything. If that sounds familiar, you may be… Read More »
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 »