Is My Florida Will Valid?
What is required for a will to be valid in Florida? Do you think that the Palm Beach will you created may be invalid? Is it important to execute a will properly? How do I know if my trust and estates lawyer drafted my will correctly? What statute should my estate planning attorney be very familiar with? Do I need to hire an estate planning attorney West Palm Beach to draft my Florida estate plan or can I do it myself?Florida Statute 732.502 contains the requirements needed to properly execute a Florida will. It is important to hire a trustworthy estate planning lawyer to ensure that your Florida will is properly executed. Otherwise, your Palm Beach estate may end up being given to someone who you did not want to give it to. Does a will have to be in writing? Yes! The statute says that you have to sign your will at the end. Probate lawyers Boca Raton know that this may be more complicated than you think. This is because you can have writing after your signature as long as you created that writing before you signed it. Confused?Contact your West Palm Beach estate planning lawyer for clarification. What else is required?
732.502 Execution of wills.—Every will must be in writing and executed as follows:
(1)(a) Testator’s signature.—
(b) Witnesses.—The testator’s:
2. Acknowledgment:
must be in the presence of at least two attesting witnesses.