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What is a will in Florida?

A Florida last will and testament, or “will,” is a formal document wherein a Florida resident directs the disposition of his property (assets) after death. A will is often used to choose the guardian of minor children in the event of a parent’s death and there is no surviving biological or adoptive parent.

Do you need to notarize a will in Florida?

Technically, a last will and testament does not need to be notarized in Florida. But the best practice is to have a self-proving will, which means that the signatures of the testator and the two witnesses are notarized.

What is a living trust in Florida?

Most people today use a living trust instead a will in Florida to express their instructions for the distribution of their property after death. The living trust is a self-settled revocable trust that holds property for the benefit of the trustmaker during their lives and distributes trust property to named beneficiaries after the trustmaker dies. The differences between a will and a trust in Florida include: 1 A will must be probated after the testator dies, while a trust is administered without formal court supervision. 2 A trust enables the trustmaker to control the timing, manner, and amount of distributions for an extended period after death, while a will typically results in a single distribution through probate.

Can a will be challenged in Florida?

A will that does not comply with the rules of signing and witnessing can be challenged, and the will invalidated. A will should be drafted by an experienced Florida estate planning attorney to ensure that it is properly drafted, meets all Florida will requirements, and is executed under the provisions of Florida law.

What happens if you die without a will in Florida?

If a person dies without a last will and testament, that person is considered to have died intestate. The consequences of dying intestate in Florida are explained in Florida Statute Chapter 732, Part I.

What is probate in Florida?

Florida Probate of Last Will. Probate is a legal proceeding that administers the provisions of a decedent’s testamentary last will after the decedent’s death. Probate is designed to pay the decedent’s creditors and to transfer title of the decedent’s property to heirs designated in the will.

What are the two types of probate in Florida?

The Florida Statutes provide two types of probate: summary probate. formal probate. Determining which type of probate to file depends on the amount and nature of property in the decedent owned and the decedent’s date of death.

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