OUR EXPERIENCE AND COMMON SENSE CAN HELP WITH CREATING A WILL

When a Florida resident decides to take control of their estate plan, the first order of business very often is drafting a will. A well-written will can be an excellent estate planning tool by itself, and it can provide a firm foundation for trusts and other estate planning tools that a testator may choose to use. A will is a very powerful document, however, and because of this the writer of a will must observe some formalities under Florida law in order for the will to be deemed valid.

A testator must be of sound mind, and they must be an adult or emancipated minor. The will they write must be signed by them and by two witnesses. A will written by hand and signed only by the testator would not be valid without the witnesses' signatures as well.

Although these are some of the requirements for a valid will, a truly well-written will requires an in-depth analysis of a testator's situation and their goals and needs. Attorney Cynthia Crofoot Rignanese understands the legal issues. Additionally, she takes the time to explain the options available to clients and the various legal and tax implications of each option.

At Rignanese & Associates, PLLC, we have years of experience helping clients with their estate planning needs.

Established in 1991, Rignanese & Associates is available to work with clients on their legal needs. Let us help you save time, trouble and money.

Rignanese & Associates is available to work with clients on their unique situation. Please reach out to us at our headquarters at 141 5th Street NW, Suite 300, Winter Haven, Florida 33881 at 863.294.1114.

On behalf of J. Kelly Kennedy, Attorney/CPA, PLLC, which has been acquired by Rignanese & Associates, PLLC.