Should my will be notorized or just witnessed?
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Should my will be notorized or just witnessed?
Asked on January 4, 2013 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
A Will need only be witnessed not notarized. However, it you have what is called a "self-proving affidavit" that must be notarized. This affidavit does away with the need to locate the witnesses at the time that the Will is entered into probate. Hving one is a good idea; it make things easier and saves on expenses if the witnesses have to be tracked down.
Note: The number of witnesses to a Will varies from state-to-state; sometimes it's 2 and sometimes it's 3. Just be sure to comply with your jurisdiction's requirements.
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