Legal Wills
Wills attorneys serving the greater Orlando and Winter Park areas
One of the steps in the wills and probate process is to authenticate the will to verify that the deceased, or testator, did in fact create that will. If the will you create does not satisfy the requirements of legal wills in Orlando, or if there is any confusion or question about your last wishes, your will could be challenged in court
If your will cannot be validated, the probate court can step in to decide how your property should be transferred to your surviving relatives. That is why it is essential for you to prepare a legal will that can hold up in court today. You should also organize records of your assets, like insurance policies and deeds, and let relatives know where to find them if necessary.
Read more about the Florida probate process
What is a legal will?
Here are some guidelines the testator must satisfy in order for the will to be considered a Winter Park legal will and avoid confusion or delays in probate:
- Testators must be of legal age and sound mind
- Testators must sign and date the will
- The signature must be placed at the end of the will
- The signing must be witnessed and signed by two people who do not stand to benefit from the will
- Heirs and their inheritances must be clearly stated in the will
Why should I get a legal will?
Should questions arise in probate, you will no longer be here to clarify your intentions and set matters straight. Your will must be respected by all as the document that clearly expresses your final wishes. So an Orlando legal will must be written and executed correctly to ensure that the probate process goes smoothly for your survivors.
Read more about disputing a will
Contact us for skilled estate planning guidance
Attorneys Baldwin and Morrison have decades of experience in providing skilled estate planning services to the Orlando and Winter Park communities. To consult an estate planning attorney knowledgeable about legal wills in Winter Park and Orlando, please contact the Law Offices of Baldwin & Morrison, P.A. today.
Baldwin & Morrison brings years of experience and an in-depth legal knowledge to all of their cases. They provide legal services in the areas of probate, wills, trusts, and real estate law to residents of Orlando, Winter Park, Casselberry, Sanford, Lake Mary and surrounding cities.
