Can I Use a Copy of a Will? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 24, 2021 [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: Â In probate proceedings, you do in fact need the original will. However, if you have a copy and the original will cannot be found, that can be used under most...
How Many Copies of a Will Should Be Signed? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 7, 2021 You may have noticed that often when completing legally binding documents you are required to hand-sign several copies. For instance, purchasing or selling real estate and other large...
How Many Americans Have a Will? One Survey Says Only About 32% By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. January 28, 2021 A few years ago, we posted a version of this article lamenting the fact that only around 40% of American adults had wills. Well, the numbers today are even more...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.May 30, 2019 Last will and testament I Wrote A Will…Now What Do I Do? Well done. You’ve officially taken the first – and arguably the most important – step in ensuring your last wishes for your property and its heirs will be met. So, now you...
Storing Your Will: Everything You Need to Know By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. November 14, 2019 Your last will and testament is an incredibly important document. Without it, your family will have no official record of your last wishes and how you want to distribute...
Cristin Gerczak, Esq.September 24, 2019 Can I Dictate What Happens to My Remains After I Die? Florida law states that the deceased person has priority in choosing the disposition of their remains after they pass away. This is accomplished by creating “written inter...
