– A will in Florida must be in writing.
– The testator must be 18 years old or older, or an emancipated minor, and of sound mind.
– The will must be signed by the testator or by someone else in the testator’s presence and at the testator’s direction.
– Two witnesses must be present and must sign the will in the presence of the testator and one another.
– Oral wills are not valid in Florida, and holographic wills must meet all the requirements of the Florida Probate Code. – The will may be invalidated if it does not meet Florida’s requirements.
– Florida’s laws of intestate succession will apply if the will is not valid.
– The deceased person’s estate will pass to heirs according to intestate succession laws.
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