Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Contested will

My great aunt left an estate that has a nice amount of cash, an automobile and a house with no mortgage. She left me and a nephew the bulk of her estate. With a decent amount of cash left to her sister (my grandmother) and some smaller bequests to other nieces.

We found wills that were not notarized, but were originals signed and witnessed (we are still searching for the witnesses). My grandmother is claiming the wills were planted (which is impossible) and is petitioning the court to be sole heir, since she is the closet blood relative. She is the only beneficiary that has a problem with the will. My aunt made her wishes clear to many people before she passed.

Does she have a good chance of getting the wills overturned? Is it in our best interests to put up a fight or is it just a waste of money?


Asked on 12/25/03, 12:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Darren Inverso Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A.

Re: Contested will

An attorney should review all of the wills. Any will that is valid and self proving on its face is presumed to be controlling unless otherwise established. Feel free to drop me an email or give me a call to discuss further.

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Answered on 12/29/03, 7:24 am
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Contested will

I sugggest you speak with an attorney who can review the will and bring it to probate. Good luck.

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Answered on 12/25/03, 6:41 am


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