- Jurisdiction
- Florida
Is there a statute in Florida that protects a family member from an abusive executor of an estate?
A younger sibling took over my parents' bills and estate matters prior to a parent's death.
Normally my surviving parent would be handling the affairs but is not able to handle it so it was agreed that my sibling would take them over without my awareness or consultation. Apparently, an attorney has a legal agreement.
The problem is that my sibling is not a good candidate for the role of an executor. My sibling makes important decisions without my involvement and refuses to communicate with me, is hostile and insulting -- an adult bully -- and cannot be trusted. There is no transparency.
Is there a Florida statute that can dispute and remove an unfair, uncommunicative, unreasonable and untrustworthy executor that refuses open and honest communication? I want to invoke that statute with a revised legal agreement.
I am not interested in an invasive and expensive conservatorship or guardianship. I want to keep this as private and simple as possible.
The important step is enforcing whatever legal rights protect transparency and fairness. My goal is to have equal rights and access to all information regarding our family's matters.
Please advise. Thank you.
A younger sibling took over my parents' bills and estate matters prior to a parent's death.
Normally my surviving parent would be handling the affairs but is not able to handle it so it was agreed that my sibling would take them over without my awareness or consultation. Apparently, an attorney has a legal agreement.
The problem is that my sibling is not a good candidate for the role of an executor. My sibling makes important decisions without my involvement and refuses to communicate with me, is hostile and insulting -- an adult bully -- and cannot be trusted. There is no transparency.
Is there a Florida statute that can dispute and remove an unfair, uncommunicative, unreasonable and untrustworthy executor that refuses open and honest communication? I want to invoke that statute with a revised legal agreement.
I am not interested in an invasive and expensive conservatorship or guardianship. I want to keep this as private and simple as possible.
The important step is enforcing whatever legal rights protect transparency and fairness. My goal is to have equal rights and access to all information regarding our family's matters.
Please advise. Thank you.