[meltrol]

My parents had wills written by an attorney when they lived in Florida. Now they live in PA close to me. Are those wills valid in PA?
Thanks!
Bill

[joypulv]

Yes. The only differences among states as far as I know involve details about witnesses, notarizing, and handwritten wills (holographic) when done without a lawyer.
(Louisiana has arcane laws and might be an exception.)

PS: can you mention briefly how it went taking out your fiberglas tub and surround?

[meltrol]

Thanks for the response about the wills!

Didn't attempt the tub/shower demolition yet.

[ScottGem]

Yes the wills are valid, but wills should be reviewed periodically and revised as circumstances change.

[Fr_Chuck]

I agree, because of the new residence, I would redo the wills,

[joypulv]

I see no reason to redo them just because they live in a new state. They certainly can review them but don't need to pay a lawyer to do that, unless there's some questions.

[JudyKayTee]

Probate can get complicated. I personally would have a new Will prepared according to the law of the State of residence.

After the cost of the move the Will will be peanuts.

[meltrol]

Thanks folks. I'm simply going to pass on to my parents the information you gave me and let them decide if they want to have the wills reviewed. They are actually very simple wills. When they both die my brother and I get everything, split 50/50.

[JudyKayTee]

And if you or your brother dies before they do - ?

[ScottGem]

Thanks folks. I'm simply going to pass on to my parents the information you gave me and let them decide if they want to have the wills reviewed. They are actually very simple wills. When they both die my brother and I get everything, split 50/50.

If the wills are that simple and don't specify the nature of the property in the estate, then they don't need to be rewritten.

[meltrol]

Good point! Since the wills were written by an attorney down there I'd like to think that grim issue was covered. Never the less, I will check on it.
Thanks!
Bill