Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

I filed a Caveat of Interested Party in my mother's estate. I am a named beneficiary in her will. While checking the status of the probate on the court's website recently I noticed the message "Amin Proceeding Disposed" noted next to the entry naming my caveat as having been filed. Why would my caveat be disposed of when the probate is still ongoing? I thought the caveat would remain in effect and the court would be required to send me copies of all documents and information filed with the court until the conclusion of the probate. I'm seeing documents labeled as "confidential" in the list of documents etc. being filed with the court which I have not received copies of, as well as other documents I have not received copies of.


Asked on 6/29/14, 10:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

The caveat is typically filed prior to the probate itself. It puts the filer of the probate on notice of your claim. You are to be notified about the filing of the probate. After that the obligation is on you to file any appropriate claims. Seek some legal guidance and don't rely upon the clerk's notations in the docket. The inventory and will are confidential documents not subject to review by anyone not associated with the case.

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Answered on 6/30/14, 6:08 am


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