Legal Opinion

Estate of Kester v. Rocco

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 24, 2013No. 1D12-2006PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.

Appellant Glenna Kester, personal representative of the estate of Barbara Kes-ter, appeals the trial court’s revised order, entered May 31, 2012, finding that she exercised undue influence over the testa*1198tor, breached her fiduciary duties to the estate, and took possession of three financial assets after her mother’s death as a constructive trustee rather than as a beneficiary. The order is reversed because the evidence was insufficient to support a finding of undue influence and there was no showing that Appellant breached her fiduciary duties.

Barbara Jane Kester died testate on January 21,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CarpenterSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. Raimi v. FurlongDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1997
  3. Peacock v. DuboisSupreme Court of Florida · 1925
  4. Joseph v. ChaninDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
  5. Hack v. Estate of HellingDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2002

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3Cited by5 opinions

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