Record what a later marriage does to an earlier 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(1) provides that a later marriage does not revoke the will, and s 732.301 states a pretermitted-spouse share. From the will and the marriage record, copy the date of the will, the date of the marriage, any gift or appointment in favour of the person the testator married, and any words about providing for that person or not doing so. Do not say the will was revoked.
- 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(1) says a subsequent marriage does not revoke a prior will. The pretermitted spouse inherits as set forth in section 732.301. Section 732.301 gives a spouse who survives a testator who married after making the will a share equal in value to the spouse's intestate share, unless provision was made for or waived by the spouse in a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, the spouse is provided for in the will, or the will discloses an intention not to make provision for the spouse. The tool copies the dates and the words. It does not say the will was revoked and it does not compute the share. Section 732.302, on a pretermitted child, was not opened. Section 732.507(3) says the section applies to wills of 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.