Florida Estate Planning by Leesha Newkirk-Crouch: Florida Statutes

ch. 731-739

1) Any person who is of sound mind and;
2) who is either 19 or more years of age or an emancipated minor may make a will.

A will is invalid unless it complies with the formalities required by statute
1) Testator must be over 18 years old
2) Will MUST be IN WRITING
3) Testator must sign will
4) Signature must be at the end of the will
5) In the Presence of 2 Witnesses
6) 2 Attesting Witnesses
7) Witnesses' must sign in Testator's presence
8) and in presence of each other

A Notary is required to acknowledge the testator's signature and the witnesses signing the self-proof affidavit

This section provides that any person competent to be a witness may act as witness to a will without a particular age limitation. Generally, witnesses are competent, and their attestation valid when they have the ability to observe the testator affix his or her signature, or acknowledge it, or direct its subscription by another, and have the ability to comprehend the nature of the testator’s act. The competency of a witness is determined at the time of the execution of the will.

Testator revoked will in writing

Testator purposefully and intentionally destroyed the will.

A will-or a portion thereof-procured by undue influence is void.