Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

My father (Florida) passed away in 2002, but his sister my aunt (Florida) didn't tell his 3 children or his 2 brothers (Georgia) that he had gotten sick and died. I know our family is dysfunctional! It wasn�t until 2004 that we found out and by accident. We were told everything was left to my aunt. Now, a woman that was said to be my father�s fianc� is claiming adverse possession on his house. The house belonged to my grandparents. She has said that she paid property taxes since 2002 and has made improvements to my father�s house. She says they were together for ten years. But not once did she try to contact his children after his death. I had written my father but never gotten a response back or was my letters returned. I believe because there was no will. She waited the 7+ years to contact us with a summons to answer within 20 days. My father lived in West Palm Beach Florida, we live in Georgia. My aunt now says she thought everything went to his fianc�. Do we have any rights? Or should we just default?


Asked on 8/25/10, 3:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Roemer Robert Roemer

I wouldn't suggest you just take the default in this type of case. It would be important to know exactly what you're aunt was told by this fianc� and when to see she has a valid claim for adverse possession. If you can e-mail me at [email protected] any other details regarding this case and send me a contact numbe to reach you I will investigate this more thoroughly.

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Answered on 8/31/10, 10:45 am


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