If a Will is hand written and notarized, will it stand up in a court of law if someone contests it?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
If a Will is hand written and notarized, will it stand up in a court of law if someone contests it?
Asked on February 13, 2015 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
A will that is hand-written and signed by the testator is called a holographic will. Whether it will "stand up" depends on the law of the state you are in. North Carolina, like Arizona, recognizes holographic wills as valid and enforceable. It does not matter whether the holographic will is witnessed or notarized or not.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.