Monthly Archives: October 2026
Whose Voice Is on the Page? The Red Flags of Undue Influence in a Florida Will
Most will contests are not about forged signatures. The more common story is quieter. Someone close to the testator spent months nudging, isolating, and steering, and the final will ended up reflecting that person’s wishes instead of the testator’s. Florida calls this undue influence, and under Section 732.5165 of the Florida Statutes, a will… Read More »
When Executors Get Paid: What Florida Law Really Allows, and What Families Can Fight
Most people assume that whoever handles a loved one’s estate does it out of duty, not for a paycheck. But Florida law says otherwise. A personal representative is entitled to be paid for the work of running an estate, and that single fact turns out to be one of the most reliable sources of… Read More »