Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

My family contested my Great Uncles Will. We went to mediation and settled. My son at the time this started was only 16 .. he turned 18 Sept 2010. We mediated and Settled may 2011. They had me sign as his "Parent and/or Natural Guardian of a Minor Child" which obviously he no longer was 8 months before mediation. No monies have been distributed as of yet because it's in the administrative process. My son is not happy that he didn't have a say and did not sign any forms stating that he wanted to appointment the representative for him. Can he call "foul" so to speak and for lack of better words and ask to have a new mediation put in place? I would hope so.


Asked on 8/25/11, 11:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Marc J. Soss Marc J. Soss, Esquire

He absolutely can. If he was an adult no other individual would be authorized to sign on his behalf. The other parties will argue that you should have divulged that fact at mediation and not signed the agreement as his legal guardian. If he fights the agreement you could be in for a long battle ahead of you.

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Answered on 9/23/11, 6:11 pm


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