In Udell v. Udell, 397 So. 3d 1050 (Fla. 4th DCA Nov. 27, 2024), a surviving spouse settled with the trustees of his late wife’s trust, accepting larger monthly payments and waiving the right to receive any other distributions from the trust. He later petitioned to reopen the estate, alleging that the personal representative withheld material information about his rights as the surviving spouse to the wrongful death settlement. The trial court held the settlement barred his claim. The Fourth … Read the rest
