Stephenville Empire-Tribune2d
Reed: Do handwritten wills work?
After Grace’s stroke she had difficulty communicating verbally and her handwriting was shaky. Her daughter, Charity, handled ...
My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?
“Handwritten wills are valid in most states but under specific requirements,” according to the Werner Law Firm, which has ...
Kiplinger1mon
Wills Gone Wild: How to Avoid Estate Planning Disasters
Franklin had two handwritten (holographic) wills found in her Detroit, Michigan, home after her death in 2018. One dated 2010 was found in a locked cabinet. The second one, dated 2014, was found ...
Associated Press5y
3 handwritten wills found in Aretha Franklin’s home
Nekesa Mumbi Moody, global entertainment and lifestyles editor, New York, and Ed White, reporter, Detroit, collaborated on a scoop that three wills purported to be written by the late “Queen of Soul” ...
U.S. News & World Report5mon
Should You Make a Free Will Online?
Some states allow handwritten wills, while others require typewritten documents with notarization and witnesses. Storing your will in a secure place can prevent confusion and ensure your wishes ...
Kiplinger1y
Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin’s Couch a Valid Will?
Note that Florida does not recognize handwritten wills that are not signed in the presence of two witnesses. If in Florida, Franklin would have been intestate (not having a will), and the ...