I live in Oregon. Must I have my will notarized?

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I live in Oregon. Must I have my will notarized?

I used “Willpower” program to make the will.

Asked on June 26, 2009 under Accident Law, Oregon

Answers:

N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

No. You only need to sign your will in front of two witnesses and your witnesses must also sign your will.

However, Oregon allows you to make your will “self-proving.” A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

To make your will "self-proving" you and your witnesses must go to a notary and sign an affidavit that proves who you are and that each of you knew you were signing the will.


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