Legal Opinion

Shamas v. Ritter

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided May 3, 1983No. 82-1266PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

The trial court’s findings that appellee overcame the presumption of undue influence by coming forward with a reasonable explanation for her active role in the testatrix’s affairs, especially in the preparation of a new will, is supported by competent and substantial evidence and thus, will not be disturbed. See In re Estate of Carpenter, 253 So.2d 697 (Fla.1971); In re Estate of Blakey, 363 So.2d 630 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978).

Affirmed.

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CarpenterSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. Hodges v. Flagship First National BankDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Ritter v. ShamasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984