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Florida will contests have a short window of time for filing; typically within 90 days after the notice of administration has been presented to the personal representative of the estate or if a formal notice of administration has been received before the will has been admitted into probate the timeframe is shortened to only 20 day. Therefore, it is important to take immediate action to protect what you feel is rightfully yours.
There are many situations where undue influencers can persuade your love ones into unrightfully signing over assets, real estate and even personal representative authority and it is necessary to fill a will contest. This is not only true for wills but trusts, real estate deeds and or beneficiary designation can also be contested in the state of Florida. The most common bases for challenging a will are:
Undue Influence
Testamentary Capacity
Failure to execute with the required formalities
Contact the attorneys at Miller and O’Neill to explore your options to contest and preserve what is rightfully yours.
Visit our Florida Probate Resource Center for answers to commonly raised questions regarding the probate process
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