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Practice Areas > Probate > Breach of Fiduciary Duty and Beneficiary Rights

The personal representative of an estate owes the beneficiaries of the estate certain fiduciary duties of honesty, prudence, and loyalty. When those duties are violated by a personal representative, a bequest may be put in jeopardy. The attorneys of Clark Skatoff ^PA can represent beneficiaries and personal representatives with the following issues

• Failure to follow Florida Probate Code, Rules of Probate Procedure, or an order of the probate court
• Probate Fraud
• Improper investments
• Self dealing
• Excessive compensation
  

When the personal representative’s negligence or probate fraud results in a financial loss to the estate, the probate court can remedy the situation through a monetary award against the personal representative or others involved in the wrongdoing. The Florida probate court can also remove the personal representative if cause can be shown.


If you or a loved one have questions about the administration of a trust or an estate, please call 888-752-8633 or send one of our lawyers an email.