Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

My father (Florida) passed away in 2002, but his sister my aunt (Florida) didn't tell his 3 children or his 2 brothers (Georgia) that he had gotten sick and died. I know our family is dysfunctional! It wasn’t until 2004 that we found out and by accident. We were told everything was left to my aunt. Now, a woman that was said to be my father’s fiancé is claiming adverse possession on his house. The house belonged to my grandparents. She has said that she paid property taxes since 2002 and has made improvements to my father’s house. She says they were together for ten years. But not once did she try to contact his children after his death. I had written my father but never gotten a response back or was my letters returned. I believe because there was no will. She waited the 7+ years to contact us with a summons to answer within 20 days. My father lived in West Palm Beach Florida, we live in Georgia. My aunt now says she thought everything went to his fiancé. Do we have any rights? Or should we just default?


Asked on 8/25/10, 3:14 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Roemer Robert Roemer

I wouldn't suggest you just take the default in this type of case. It would be important to know exactly what you're aunt was told by this fiancé and when to see she has a valid claim for adverse possession. If you can e-mail me at attyroemer@yahoo.com any other details regarding this case and send me a contact numbe to reach you I will investigate this more thoroughly.

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Answered on 8/31/10, 10:45 am


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