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Can a 17 year old make a Will in Florida?
I live in Florida. I am 17 and graduated high school early. I work full time and live with my parents. My Grandfather left me some money when you died that my parents have in an account for me. I want to leave my money to my girlfriend if something happens to me but I am told I cannot make a Will in Florida until I am 18. Please help.
02/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #31701What happens when my Husband's Will is dated before we married?
My Husband and I married 5 years ago and have one child born after our marriage. Last month my Husband died and a Will was discovered that was dated before our marriage leaving property to his children by his first marriage. Neither I nor our child is mentioned in the Will. We have not found another Will and I am not aware that he made one. We live in Florida. What are my righ...
02/04/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #31564Property in Florida but Father lives in New York where he died. Which law applies to Florida Property?
My Father lived in New York but had real estate in Palm Beach Florida that is very valuable. I am amazed he did not make a Will. He was survived by a wife, me and my Sister. My Sister and I are his children from a prior marriage. Our mother died 5 years ago. He is 84 and his current wife is only 34. Does New York or Florida law control who receives the property in Florida?
02/04/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Florida | #31541My husband made a will before he married me. My husband expired last month. Can I revoke his will?
My husband and I were 45 years old when we married. My husband expired last month. During the 5years of our marriage, he never told me that he had made a will before he married me. Per my husband’s old will, everything goes to my brother in law in case of his death. Can I revoke my husband’s will?
01/25/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Nevada | #30956Can my husband revoke his will made prior to his divorce from his ex-wife?
I met my husband after two months of his divorce from his ex-wife. We have one son from our marriage and live in Maryland. My husband made a will before he got married to me. Can my husband revoke his will that he made prior to his divorce from his ex-wife?
01/24/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Maryland | #30886What are the effects of an agreement to convey property on the disposition of same property by Will?
My grandfather executed his Will last year in which he bequeathed his apartment in downtown New York to me. After his death a month back, a person approached me saying that my grandfather had entered into a contract to sell the apartment. He has copy of the contract with my grandfather’s signature. I found a copy of the same contract in my grandfather’s safe. Will there be any ...
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30401What is the validity of a handwritten, signed, and attested Will of an armed force personnel in New York?
My uncle, who is in the armed forces, was killed in a recent combat. The military sent a handwritten will with my uncle’s body which contained his signature and was attested by two of his subordinates. Is such a will valid?
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30397What is the validity of a Will signed by the testator but not attested by any witness?
After my grandfather’s death, we found a will in his safe. The will is signed by him but is not attested by any witnesses, is the will valid?
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30396What would be the status of the share of a legatee or heir who cannot be found?
My grandmother left equal shares in her property to me and two other cousins. One of them had gone to Russia 4 years back. Six months after he reached Russia, we stopped getting calls from him. Our family has been trying for the past three and half years to trace him with the help of police and private detectives, but did not get any information about his whereabouts. What will...
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30395Does advancement to one entitles another legatee to claim a higher share in the legacy, when there is no record for such advancement?
My grandmother left a legacy of $100,000 to me and my brother. The will stated that it was to be shared equally between us. However, during her lifetime, my grandmother had advanced $10000 to my brother. I personally saw her giving him the money but there is no written record indicating the same. Can I claim a higher share in the legacy?
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30393