Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
I have a person on my will that i no longer want to be a recepient of my assest. can i cross off a name from my personal will?
Asked on 4/21/10, 3:08 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
David Labovitz
Labovitz Law Firm, P.A.
No. You would need to prepare a codicil and have it properly witnessed.
Answered on 4/26/10, 3:18 pm
Marc J. Soss
Marc J. Soss, Esquire
Crossing out the name of a beneficiary would not impact the bequest and could invalidate the entire document. You need to either have a new will drafted (best option) or have a codicil prepared (2nd option).
Answered on 4/26/10, 5:22 pm
Lesly Longa
Longa Law P.A.
No, you cannot do that because it will make the will invalid. You should either execute what's called a codicil to a will or draft a whole new will. A codicil should be relatively inexpensive. If you would like assistance with this, please call me at 866-225-4214. I charge flat fees adn work with people online. Regards,
Answered on 4/27/10, 5:54 am
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