Record what a dissolution does to provisions in a will
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- The rule is state law, and the lawyer must confirm which state's law governs. For example, Florida Statutes s 732.507(2) provides that a provision affecting the spouse is void when the marriage is dissolved. From the will and the order, copy each gift, appointment, and power in favour of the former spouse, any contrary words in the will, and the date the marriage was judicially dissolved or declared invalid. Do not delete a clause.
- What the lawyer must review
- The rule is state law, and the lawyer must confirm which state's law governs. For example, Florida Statutes s 732.507(2) says any provision of a will that affects the testator's spouse is void upon dissolution of the marriage, whether the marriage was before or after the will. The will is then construed as if the spouse died at the time of the dissolution. Dissolution occurs when the marriage is judicially dissolved or declared invalid by court order. The subsection does not invalidate a provision executed after the dissolution, a provision where the will states a specific contrary intention, or a provision where the dissolution judgment expressly provides otherwise. The tool copies the clauses and the date. It does not delete a clause and it does not decide that a gift failed. The section applies to decedents who die on or after 29 June 2021.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Do not begin AI assistance until the responsible lawyer has defined and confirmed its permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.