Galego v. Robinson

CAMPBELL, Acting Chief Judge.

Appellant challenges the trial court’s nonfi-nal order denying his motion to quash service of process or, in the alternative, dismiss the complaint. We agree that the probate court lacked jurisdiction over appellant and .reverse.

The decedent, a Florida resident, executed a durable power of attorney in favor of appellant, a resident of Rhode Island. In their complaint, appellees allege numerous instances where they contend appellant damaged the estate through mismanagement of the decedent’s assets pursuant to the power of attorney. Appellant first argues that the…