Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
I am married am aged 72 and have children from a previous marriage, all of whom are now grown up. My wife, who is aged 52, was not previously married and has no children. She is now too old to have any. Should I buy from you the combo package labelled married with children or is this only suitable for married couples with minor children.
3 Answers from Attorneys
I think it would be better to talk to an attorney about this. I suppose you could spend $50 on "form" wills that may or may not be valid, or spend a couple hundred dollars on an attorney that you know would be valid. Why save a few dollars now if ends up not being what you want. My point is you should talk to an attorney as opposed to trying to do this yourself.
Without reviewing the form, I have no way of answering this question. When you use form documents, you have to be really careful because they do not provide legal advice and may not be enforceable. So, buyer beware. Laws vary from state to state, and there are some Florida laws that may override provisions in your will. The only way to make sure your will is valid and accomplishes what you want it to do is to have a Florida estate planning attorney draft it for you. I charge reasonable flat rates that include legal advice so that you can have all of your questions answered. That way you know you have your loved ones covered, and you will have documents created and customized for you personally. Please feel free to visit my websites: www.floridawillmaker.com and www.longalaw.com. Another good source of information is the Florida Bar's Consumer Pamphlet on wills available at the bar's website under public information. Regards,
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