Legal Opinion

Kowalski v. Rosenbaum

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 27, 2018No. Case No. 2D17-2873PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

MORRIS, Judge.

Lorraine Kowalski appeals an order confirming a special master's report in the probate proceedings of her deceased husband's estate. We affirm the order confirming the special master's findings and conclusions, but we write to discuss Kowalski's claim that certain money was not subject to probate because it was held by her and the decedent as tenants by the entireties.

Kowalski and the decedent were still married but had been separated for approximately sixteen years at the time of the decedent's death in 2015. In a will executed prior to his death, the decedent left the majority…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Beal Bank, SSB v. Almand and AssociatesSupreme Court of Florida · 2001
  2. Bailey v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1925
  3. Sitomer v. OrlanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1995
  4. Glaister v. GlaisterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014

3Cited by1 opinion

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