It depends on whether a final Judgment has been entered or not. The relevant rules of court authorize the trial court to permit the Estate to be substituted as a party in the event of death provided the claim is not extinguished by death. Florida law provides that the death of a spouse prior to the entry of a Final Judgment terminates the suit and requires dismissal of same. See King v. King 36 FLW D1651a
About Me
Elizabeth "Beth" Is a cum laude graduate of the University of Miami Law School. She received her JD in 1997 following a psychology degree from USF earned Magna Cum Laude in 1994. She was named to USA Today's Best and Brightest; and was featured in a cover article in the Wall Street Journal on May 7, 1997. She was a partner at Conroy Simberg for years before going into private practice. She is currently the managing partner of Wolt & Associates, P.A. and practices in the areas of Business Law resolving disputes, creating & reviewing contracts and working in collections. She also practices Family Law including divorce, adoption and post dissolution actions. She currently lives with her husband, Salvatore Russo, in Fort Myers, Florida.Subscribe To This Blog
