Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

I changed my home address within the State of Florida. I placed a single line through the old address on my Last Will, initialed it and wrote in my new address. Is that make the Will invalid?


Asked on 7/25/10, 7:39 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Lesly Longa Longa Law P.A.

To make effective changes to a will, you can attach a codicil to the will, which should be made and executed with the same formalities as a valid will under Florida law. See Florida Statutes �732 and http://floridawillmaker.com/2010/06/23/how-to-change-or-revoke-a-will/. In the future, you can just note the county and state in which you are a resident in your will. Consult with an attorney for legal advice.

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Answered on 7/25/10, 11:39 am

Possibly. You should never change a Will the way you did. But the fact that you moved is not necessarly something you needed to change the Will for in the first place. So you may have done damage when you didn't have to do anything.

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Answered on 7/25/10, 12:01 pm


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