Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
Last Will and Testament
Can I change my will by crossing out something and then having it notarized. I want to delete a beneficiary. Will the documeit still be legal and binding if I do this or do I have to go to an attorney for this change.
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Re: Last Will and Testament
No. a codicil (change) must be executed like a will.
Re: Last Will and Testament
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No. You cannot cross out items on a Last Will and Testament once it has been witnessed and notarized. It will invalidate the entire Will. Instead, you should have a Codicil drafted with the same formality as the Will.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
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