Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Interstate wills

A will was executed in another state when the testator was a resident of that state (2002). Person moved to FL and worte out another will which he revoked when he destroyed it. He was operating under the belief that the first will would be reinstated (dependent relative revocation). The 2002 will is being probated in teh original state because the testator has property still there. If the courts in the non-FL state deem the will to be valid (which is likely) - does it mean FL will abide by their assertation that a valid will from another state can be probated successfully in FL?


Asked on 9/19/06, 2:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: Interstate wills

A will, if validly drawn, is good in all states. It is to be first probated in the state of the decedent's domicle, which is not necessarily the state where he has property.

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Answered on 9/19/06, 2:45 pm


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