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Cuevas v. Kelly
District Court of Appeal of Florida (2004) | 873 So. 2d 367; 2004 WL 591257
TL;DR: A Florida court ignored a Mississippi probate judgment. The appellate court reversed, holding the judgment was binding under the Full Faith and Credit Clause because the opposing party received notice and an opportunity to be heard in the Mississippi case, even though he chose not to participate.
Legal Significance: A sister state's judgment on domicile and will validity is preclusive against a party who received proper notice and an opportunity to litigate, even if that party defaults by not appearing. Personal participation is not required to be bound by a judgment.