Legal Opinion

Rocca v. BOYANSKY

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided February 1, 2012No. 3D10-764PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtShepherd, J.

Mathew Rocca challenges an order admitting a will executed by his grandfather, Sidney Boyansky, on November 16, 2007, into probate and appointing appellees, Irene Boyansky, his widow, and Victor K. Rones, Esq., as personal representatives of his estate. Rocca argues that because he filed a caveat and challenge to the validity of the will prior to the appointment of Irene Boyansky and Victor Rones as personal representatives, the trial court erred in admitting the will to probate before ruling on his challenge to the validity of the will. We agree and reverse the order on appeal. A brief…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Barry v. WalkerSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  2. Vollmer v. Key Development Properties, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2007
  3. Wheeler v. PowersDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008
  4. Nardi v. NardiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  5. In Re Estate of HartmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002

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