If I retype my Willand change names of the the beneficiaries, does that new Will need to be witnessed, notarized or recorded?
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If I retype my Willand change names of the the beneficiaries, does that new Will need to be witnessed, notarized or recorded?
Asked on January 18, 2012 under Estate Planning, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If yo make any changes to your Last Will and Testament you are in effect making a new Will and yes, it needs to be executed in front of at least two witnesses and signed by the witnesses. If your state requires that the witnesss signatures be notarized then they must be so notarized on the new document. It is a rarity that the New Will have to be recorded. Please get legal help. Otherwise you run the risk of it being challenged as invalid. Good luck.
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