Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Estate in Escrow Accounts

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You will have to ask the attorney how the monies are being held. The Florida Bar does not allow an attorney to keep any monies belonging to his or her licents.

In Miami-Dade County, monies belonging to an estate are generally placed in a restricted depository (and not the attorney's trust account)and any interest is earned by the estate. The chances are the same is being done in your case.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.