Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

I would like to consult an estate, family or probate attorney about an legal matter. I'm not sure what specility handles my type of case.I believe an attorney & or a land preservation org. stole 40 + acres of land from my late grandmother. She was overwhelmed and in her late seventy's & received a letter by mail I understand inclosed was a document & a check. By indorseing it & depositing it in her back account she with out knowing it sold the acreage for less than market value. 40+ acres for less than $20,000.00. Today it is a housing developement.. Perhaps though the status of limotations has passed to have any cause of action.


Asked on 12/16/09, 6:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

Was your grandmother deceased when the land was sold? If so, an executor of the estate would have been appointed, and a lawyer needed to sign the probate petition. But, aside from that, if people make a bad deal (e.g. sell 40 acres for 20K), it's unfortunate, but still a legal deal. I think you may have some cause of action against the executor of the estate (as a breach of fiduciary duty to the estate and you as beneficiary), but mostly, it's a lost cause. How long ago was this?

I'm sorry to not have much good news for you.

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Answered on 12/21/09, 8:12 pm


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