Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
father's estate
My father passed away very recently. He was in an unmarried relationship for 25 years. My sister and I recently found out that his partner named herself as executor without our knowledge. When I called my dad's attorney to ask questions, i.e. how was the estate settled, I continue to get the runaround. This same attorney also prepared my own estate docs some 7 years earlier.
How do I get information regarding the value of the estate to determine whether or not the distribution was fair and equitable. Can a non-married person name themselves as executor when there are surviving children?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: father's estate
It is unclear what you mean by "named herself executor." If there was a will, then she did not name herself executor -- your father apopointyed her. If there was not a will, then she could begin probate, but you would need to be notified.
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