Wills · Florida

Wills in Florida

An attorney-drafted Florida will — coordinated with the powers of attorney and health care documents your family will actually need. Flat-fee estate plans from $895.

We prepare wills for clients in Eustis, Tavares and Mount Dora.

What a will does

Your wishes, in writing, the way Florida requires

A will is the foundation of most estate plans. It tells the court and your family what you want — and who you trust to carry it out.

Florida signing requirements

You must sign at the end of the will.
Two witnesses must sign in your presence and in the presence of each other.
A self-proving affidavit, signed before a notary, makes the will easier to admit to probate later.
Handwritten wills are not valid in Florida unless they are properly witnessed.

Every Accord plan includes detailed signing and execution instructions so your will is signed correctly.

Good to know

What a will doesn’t do

A will doesn’t avoid probate — it guides it. And it doesn’t control assets that pass another way, such as life insurance and retirement accounts with named beneficiaries, jointly owned property, or accounts with payable-on-death designations.

Florida’s homestead rules can also limit how your home may be left if you are survived by a spouse or minor child. That’s why we review your home, title, and beneficiary designations as part of the plan.

Wondering about a trust?

If avoiding probate or keeping your affairs private matters to you, a revocable living trust may be the better foundation.

Compare a will vs. a trust →

Will-based plans

Flat-fee will packages

Most people are best served by a complete plan rather than a will alone.

Accord Essentials™

The essential Florida estate plan, for one predictable flat fee.

$895 for an individual

$1,395 for a couple

Last Will & Testament
Durable Power of Attorney
Designation of Health Care Surrogate & Living Will
HIPAA Authorization
Pre-need guardian designation, when applicable
Attorney planning consultation and document review

Florida will FAQs

What happens if you die without a will in Florida?

Florida’s intestacy laws decide who inherits based on family relationships, which may not match your wishes. The court appoints the person who administers your estate, and you lose the chance to name a guardian for your children.

Does a will avoid probate in Florida?

No. A will directs how probate is handled but does not avoid it. Assets held in a funded revocable trust, or that pass by beneficiary designation or joint ownership, generally pass outside probate.

Should I update my will after divorce?

Yes. Florida law generally treats provisions for a former spouse as revoked after divorce, but that doesn’t name who takes their place, and other documents and beneficiary designations may still need updating.

Is an online will good enough?

An online service can produce a document, but no one reviews your family, your home, or your beneficiary designations — and signing mistakes can invalidate the will. With Accord, an attorney drafts your plan and explains exactly how to sign it.

How much does a will cost?

A simple will is $495. Complete will-based estate plans, including powers of attorney and health care directives, start at $895 for an individual and $1,395 for a couple.

Put your wishes in writing — the right way

Flat-fee Florida estate plans from $895, drafted by an experienced attorney.

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Published flat fees apply to standard Florida estate-planning matters. Advanced planning, complex asset structures, and other matters outside the stated package scope are quoted separately after attorney review. Government recording charges are separate. This page is general information, not legal advice.