Q: In state of Florida can one heir legally remove another heir as beneficiary from property deed as indicated in will?
I an a named heir (beneficiary) in will and listed as beneficiary on inherited property original deed. I have been paying my portion of property taxes every year. Another heir (beneficiary) removed one of the co-administrators (heir also) and replaced with themselves co-administrator without asking any of the other heirs. Then that heir (beneficiary) removed me (beneficiary) from the deed as a beneficiary altogether through the probate court. No other heirs along with myself received any notifications from the Probate Court nor signed any agreements to not being notified of any changes to the property deed. That said heir filed probate in a different county than the inherited property over 1 year ago and just 1 month ago filed the probate court judgement in the county of the inherited property. Is it legal to remove an heir (beneficiary) from the deed without consent or notification? What's my recourse?
A: You recourse is to retain a probate attorney to review all the filings and determine your next steps.
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