Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Grandmother died Nov 2010 in hernando county,fl...There was a will, will hasn't been sent to probate. Executor is refusing to submit to court, or contact the beneficiers/heirs...Is there anything that can be done without a lawyer? There was a house involved, as well as life insurance... no spouse, only one living adult child, and one deceased adult child...


Asked on 12/08/10, 5:10 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Kellen Bryant Law Office of R. Kellen Bryant, P.L.

Florida law requires a person in possession of a will to file the will in probate. To actually compel this person to follow the law, a court order will be needed.

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Answered on 12/13/10, 6:18 am
Richard Kaplan

Adding to Mr. Bryant, you would find it extremely difficult to proceed as a beneficiary without an attorney for this situation.

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Answered on 12/13/10, 6:31 am


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