Last updated June 27, 2026 · Reviewed by Neil Alan Milestone, The Florida Bar No. 309966
A LegalZoom will is generally valid in Florida— any will is, if it meets §732.502 (signed at the end, two witnesses present together). The real difference between a national platform and EstateDraftFL isn’t validity; it’s depth. National tools apply a multi-state template with a thin Florida layer; EstateDraftFL is built entirely on the Florida statutes and Probate Rules. This is general information, not legal advice, and we’re obviously not neutral — but the comparison below is factual.
An honest comparison
| EstateDraftFL | National DIY platforms | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Florida only — every document built on Florida law | All 50 states; general template with a state layer |
| Source of the law | Assembled from the Florida statutes & Probate Rules | Proprietary national templates |
| Florida specifics | Homestead devise rules, elective share, lady bird deed, no-TOD-deed handled directly | Often generic or omitted (some national tools skip homestead entirely) |
| Probate | A built-in Florida probate engine (path, documents, deadlines) | Generally limited to document forms |
| Attorney review | Optional, paid add-on with a licensed Florida attorney — never bundled | Add-on legal plans, generally not Florida-specialist |
| Pricing | Flat, transparent Florida pricing | Tiered national pricing / subscriptions |
Where national tools fall short on Florida
Florida has rules a generic template tends to miss: you can’t freely will your homestead if you have a spouse or minor child; a spouse has a 30% elective share that reaches into trusts and accounts; and Florida has no transfer-on-death deed for real estate. A Florida-only platform is built around exactly these.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is a LegalZoom will valid in Florida?
- Generally yes — any will is valid in Florida if it meets the execution requirements of §732.502 (in writing, signed at the end, and witnessed by two people present together). Validity is about how the document is signed, not which website produced it. The bigger question is whether the document's contents actually fit Florida law.
- What's the difference between EstateDraftFL and LegalZoom?
- Scope. LegalZoom is a broad, national, multi-state platform that applies a general template with a thin Florida layer. EstateDraftFL is Florida-only: every document is assembled from the Florida statutes and Probate Rules, with Florida-specific handling for homestead, the elective share, lady bird deeds, and probate — plus an optional licensed-Florida-attorney review.
- Are online wills safe for Florida estate planning?
- They can be, if the document fits Florida law and is executed correctly. The risk with generic national tools is Florida-specific gaps — homestead devise restrictions, the spousal elective share, no Florida transfer-on-death deed — that a state-specific platform is built to handle. When in doubt, add an attorney review.
- Do I still need a Florida attorney?
- Not always for straightforward situations — but for blended families, larger estates, business interests, or special-needs planning, a licensed Florida attorney's review is worth it. EstateDraftFL offers that review as an optional add-on rather than forcing it on everyone.
General information about Florida law, not legal advice.