Record whether a revoked will is said to have been revived
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 732.508 provides that revoking a will that revoked an earlier will does not revive the earlier will. From the will file, list the revoked will or part, and any later revocation of the will that revoked it, or any revocation of a codicil. Leave blank whether it is revived.
- 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 732.508(1) says the testator's revocation of a will that revokes a former will does not revive the former will, even if the former will still exists. Subsection (2) says revocation of a codicil does not revoke the will, and, absent evidence to the contrary, it is presumed that the testator intended to reinstate the provisions the revoked codicil had changed, as if that codicil had never been executed. The tool lists the documents. It does not decide that a will was revived and it does not construe the later instrument.
- 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.