{"id":6589,"date":"2022-03-11T08:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T13:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourfloridaprobatelawyer.com\/?p=6589"},"modified":"2022-03-11T14:35:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T19:35:46","slug":"appeal-a-probate-order-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourfloridaprobatelawyer.com\/appeal-a-probate-order-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Appeal a Probate Order in Florida – What You Have to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As a court-supervised procedure, probate<\/a> involves several court decisions that will determine the distribution of the decedent’s assets, as well as other related questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, what should be done if the probate court decides to uphold an unexpected decision? For instance, how should one react upon receiving far less than expected? Keep reading to discover how to appeal a probate order in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appealing a Probate Order – Understanding the Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An interested party who believes a mistake has occurred in probate court must determine whether a final decision was issued, as no one can appeal from an incomplete order. Therefore, multiple court orders may be appealed in a probate case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As provided by Rule 9.170 (b) of the Florida Appellate Rules of Procedure, with a few legal exceptions, “appeals of orders rendered in probate and guardianship cases<\/a> shall be limited to orders that finally determine a right or obligation of an interested person as defined in the Florida Probate Code.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same statute adds that “orders that finally determine a right or obligation include, but are not limited to, orders that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n