16 1464 Антонио М. Эрнандес-старший против Эусебио Эрнандеса и др.

Antonio M. Hernandez, Sr. v. Eusebio Hernandez, etc. | Case No. 3D2016-1464 | Third District Court of Appeal Counsel for Antonio Hernandez, a son of the ward who filed a request for copies under Probate Rule 5.060, appeals the denial of his motion to vacate six orders awarding guardianship and litigation fees entered without notice to him. The trial court held he lacked standing. The panel asks whether, under the Florida Supreme Court's decision in Hayes, an heir's interest in protecting an inheritance is enough, while the appellant points to statutes requiring notice to next of kin for certain guardianship petitions. KEY ISSUES Whether filing a Rule 5.060 request for notice makes a family member an interested person Standing to challenge guardian and attorney fee awards under § 744.108 Notice to next of kin of petitions under § 744.441 Ex parte entry of litigation fee orders within days of filing Whether an heir's interest in an inheritance is sufficient for standing LEGAL AUTHORITY Hayes v. Guardianship of Thompson, 952 So. 2d 498 (Fla. 2006) — who may challenge guardianship fee petitions RULES & STATUTES DISCUSSED Fla. Prob. R. 5.060 — request for notices and copies § 744.108, Fla. Stat. — guardian and attorney fees § 744.441, Fla. Stat. — powers requiring court approval and notice to next of kin Docket: https://acis.flcourts.gov/portal/cour... Florida Rules & Legal Resources: https://www.floridarules.net #Guardianship #AttorneysFees #Standing #InterestedPerson #Notice #ProbateCourt #ElderLaw #FamilyDispute #ThirdDCA #FloridaAppeal