Record an interested witness without treating the gift as void
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 732.504 provides that a will is not invalid because an interested witness signed it. From the will and the attestation, list each witness and each gift to that witness. Do not treat the gift as void.
- 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 732.504 says any person competent to be a witness may act as a witness to a will, and that a will or codicil, or any part of either, is not invalid because it is signed by an interested witness. The tool lists the witness and the gift. It does not treat the gift as void and it does not say the will is valid. A statute that limits a gift to an interested witness was not opened.
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes organising research leads. Confirm the tool’s capability and 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
- 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.