I want to probate a will in federal court.(In Practice)

Florida Bar News | June 1, 2006| | Copyright

The U.S. Supreme Court gave me a great idea: probate a will in federal court. The primary advantage over state court is that federal courts have nationwide jurisdiction. But can I really file an action in U.S. District Court in Tampa to determine the beneficiaries and creditors entitled to the assets of a deceased New York resident? I used to think that federal courts would not hear probate cases, just as they would not hear divorces. But it turns out that neither Congress nor the Supreme Court ever said they could not, so they can. In fact, they must, if they should, to ...

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