How Long Do Florida Probate Lawyers Have to File a “Notice of Appeal”?

Was your case dismissed in Florida probate court without you knowing? This may be grounds for an appeal. You have a right to due process which may include the right to a hearing. Want to appeal a dismissal without due process? Check out this recent case and talk to a Florida probate lawyer about your rights on appeal before it is too late!

Right to a Hearing

• In many cases you have a right to a hearing.
• Florida probate judges cannot just dismiss your case without at least giving you or your probate attorney Florida a chance to be heard.
• Do you know why?
• Both the Florida and Federal Constitution protect your rights to due process which includes a right to be heard.
• So you and your Florida estate attorney may be able to appeal.
• Do you know how long you have to file a probate appeal in Florida?

Appeal of Probate Orders

• Florida probate courts do not reward those that sleep on their rights.
• What does that mean?
• It means probate lawyers in Florida may have as little as thirty days to file your appeal.
• That is not a long time!
• What else do Florida will contest lawyers need to worry about?
• Check out this recent appeal to learn more.

Wells Fargo v. Gonzalez et. al.

• This was an appeal from a standard foreclosure case.
• So what does this thing have to do with Florida probate litigation?
• Here the bank was appealing the fact that the case was dismissed without their consent on a defense that was not plead in the action.
• What does that mean?
• In plain terms it means they were ambushed and unable to prep to argue that defense.
• This is an affront to their due process rights under the law and is grounds for a reversal.
• Do you agree?
• What could the trial court have done differently?

Want to learn more?

Check out the entire case by clicking here.

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