Faskowitz v. Department of Legal Affairs

Moshe Faskowitz appeals that portion of a probate order determining heirs and directing that one-half of the property of the Estate of Irving Faskowitz, a/k/a Irving Fisk, was to be deposited with the clerk of court. The order indicated that the ruling was pursuant to section 733.816, Florida Statutes (1999), which governs the disposition of unclaimed property held by personal representatives. We reverse the order in part and remand for further proceedings.

At the time of his death, Irving Faskow-itz had a will, devising all his property to his wife. Unfortunately, Irving’s wife predeceased…