Electronic Wills Went Live in Florida July 1 – What That Means for Estate Planning By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 13, 2020 Estate planning isn’t always viewed as the most “up-to-date” industry. In some ways, that can be problematic, but in others it actually...
Last Will and Testament documents By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq.May 9, 2019 Electronic Wills: Are They Coming? So far, we have we have seen the legal profession make various changes as it tries to keep pace with modern technological advances. Examples of such changes...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 20, 2018 Riverton Man Leaves Millions to Local Charities in His Handwritten Will What do you want your legacy to be after you pass away? If you have not thought about the answer to this question, let the story of Tom Woodyard be an...
By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. June 28, 2018 Should an Unsent Text Count as a Last Will and Testament? There are specific rules for creating a Last Will and Testament in Florida. The person writing the will (the testator) has to be 18 or older (or an emancipated minor). The...
Video Wills and Trusts? Why can’t you just record your wishes that are otherwise expressed in your last will and testament? Unfortunately, using a video recording to replace a last will and testament is not permitted by the law in any state. There are very...