Will Disputes

Will lawyers professionally serving the greater Orlando and Winter Park areas

When wills go to probate, they are subject to public scrutiny and tossed out if they do not satisfy certain legal requirements.

If you are party to a will dispute in the Orlando and Winter Park area, or are being left out of a will unfairly, you should consult an attorney knowledgeable about wills and probate.

Legal reasons why wills are disputed

If a will does not satisfy certain legal requirements, or if the intentions expressed in it differ from instructions given in previous wills, it can be challenged by a will dispute. 

Here are some guidelines that the testator, the person creating the will, must meet in order to create a legal will and avoid confusion during 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

Read more about the probate process

Since the deceased is no longer here to clarify his or her intentions, it is important that the will be prepared correctly to ensure that probate goes smoothly for surviving family members.

We can handle your Orlando will dispute

In the event you need to enter into a will dispute in Orlando, we can help.  At the Law Offices of Baldwin & Morrison, P.A., we understand all facets of the wills and probate process and offer estate planning and probate litigation services. To consult one of our attorneys, please contact us 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.