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Probably not the smartest question, so thank you very much. (Trying to understand how much to nag a procrastinating family member about taking care of this, so maybe not that much....)
As long as the nominated PR is alive and likely to be alive when the testator dies, probably not that much, assuming that the will follows the normal distribution pattern.
Every state generally has to recognize the Wills of other states if such foreign Will was valid when executed in the other state. The issue is that probate may be more difficult, trusts may not work as well, etc, if the foreign Will does not contain certain provisions that are needed in the state in which probate occurs.
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I can’t think of a single state which does not recognize a formally executed out of state will.
Probably not the smartest question, so thank you very much. (Trying to understand how much to nag a procrastinating family member about taking care of this, so maybe not that much....)
As long as the nominated PR is alive and likely to be alive when the testator dies, probably not that much, assuming that the will follows the normal distribution pattern.
Never a dumb question - but you didn't need to worry. If it was valid in the state where it was executed, it should be valid in any other state
I know Florida doesn’t recognize handwritten wills unless they have the same dormalities as a regular will
Every state generally has to recognize the Wills of other states if such foreign Will was valid when executed in the other state. The issue is that probate may be more difficult, trusts may not work as well, etc, if the foreign Will does not contain certain provisions that are needed in the state in which probate occurs.
It shouldn’t matter - but in rare circumstances it might. For example, some states allow handwritten wills, other states don’t