Your Jacksonville Estate Planning Attorney should include a separate writing memorandum in the Valid Florida will that is prepared for you. Florida Statute, Section 732.515 allows a written statement or list referred to in the will to dispose of items which are tangible personal property.
• Property used in trade or business.
• Property that must be transferred by deed such as an auto, land, or home.
In order for the separate writing memorandum to be admissible, the writing must be signed by the testator and describe the items with reasonable certainty.
The writing may be prepared before or after the execution of the will and can be changed after it is prepared. This makes most revisions to the will unnecessary, as many of the changes Florida estate planning lawyers see are changes on the distribution of personal property. If their Florida Will included a reference to a separate writing memorandum, the individual could change their Florida will when and as often as they like.
Many clients ask their Attorney's, Can I add more pages or make changes after I have written something?
Yes. Since the writing can be created before or after the signing of the Florida will, and can be altered by the testator after its preparation, the Florida Court will look at the different documents that are found, and then resolve any conflicts in favor of the latest writing.
