A handwritten will by singer Aretha Franklin that was found under her sofa cushions after her death in 2019 was stated to be a valid Michigan will, as ruled by a jury. The decision became a ...

The do it yourself handwritten (“holographic”) will has its place but it does have a multitude of hidden traps for the unwary and so should not be taken as the “go to” approach.  I say hidden ...

“Handwritten wills are valid in most states but under specific requirements,” according to the Werner Law Firm, which has ...

While about half of U.S. states recognize handwritten — also called holographic — wills as valid, it's typically best to type out a formal will on a computer for clarity. There are many online ...

As an Idaho estate planning attorney, I frequently encounter clients who've attempted to modify their estate planning ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In In re Estate of Martinez, a decedent left a holographic will, and a potential recipient of property under that will offered it for probate and sought a declaration regarding a devise of property.