Do I need a new will when I move?

This is a common question when moving from one state to another. Two points: (a) the state probate laws of the various states (Louisiana excepted) are very similar and (b) most states have an express provision accepting for probate wills created in accordance with the laws of other states. Here is a sample of state probate laws that accept wills created in other states.

• Arizona.
  
• California
  
• Colorado
  
• Florida (see section 2)
  
• Texas, couldn't find a provision in the probate code explicitly accepting wills from other states but this blog post from a Texas lawyer states that Texas probate courts give "full faith and credit" to wills from other states.
  
• Washington
  

If I did not list your state and you wish for me to give it a look, please just leave a comment. International wills are another issue. In order for a last will executed in another country to admitted into probate in the United States, your state must have passed a version of the Uniform International Wills Act (part 10 of the Uniform Probate Code) and the international will must meet the requirements of that act. Note in particular the requirement for two witnesses.

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