Andrews v. Estate of Andrews

Tommie Lee Andrews appeals the trial court’s denial of his petition to have his sister, Mable Louise Andrews, declared deceased, as she had been continuously missing for nearly 39 years. Because we *761conclude .that the trial court erred in summarily denying the petition, we reverse and remand for an evidentiary hearing.1

On November 8, 2013, Appellant petitioned the trial court to declare his sister deceased pursuant to section 731.103(3), Florida .Statutes (2013). According to the petition, Appellant’s sister went missing in 1974 and has never been found. She was 14 years old at the time. The…