Can I Use a Copy of a Will? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 24, 2021 [VIDEO TRANSCRIPT] BARRY HAIMO: 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...
You Have Beneficiaries Overseas — How Does That Impact Planning? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. March 4, 2021 When a testator names foreign or nonresident parties as beneficiaries, distribution is typically one of the most complex estate planning tasks. This is...
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. January 14, 2021 How Do You Know If Someone Left You Money in a Will? A well-off relative recently died. After experiencing an initial bout of grief, you start wondering: what if they left you money in their will? It feels wrong to bring...
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...
