If a will is notarized but there is no notary seal is it valid?
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If a will is notarized but there is no notary seal is it valid?
The will was done in Wisconsin. The attorney who represented, witnessed, and notarized the will, hand wrote on the paper work several times he was a notary but never used the notary seal. Is the will valid?
Asked on January 27, 2017 under Estate Planning, Arkansas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A will need not be notarized in order for it to be valid. However, if a self-proving affidavit is attached, then that must be notarized. This affidavit just means that the witnesess need not be tacked own at a later date when the Will is entered into probate since their identies, etc. will have been verified by the notary. Here is a link to a site that will explain more:
https://law.freeadvice.com/estate_planning/wills/making-your-will-official.htm
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