In South Carolina, can the two sole beneficiaries be the two witnesses to a will
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In South Carolina, can the two sole beneficiaries be the two witnesses to a will
the beneficiary typed up the will and left everything to himself and he was one of the witnesses and his father was the second witness, is this legal?
Asked on October 17, 2016 under Estate Planning, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In PA, a beneficiary can witness the Will under which they inherit. However, the better practice is that a witness not be a beneficiary or a named as executor. It can issues about the Will and its execution, and possibly lead to someone contesting the validity of the Will or at least the beneficiary's bequest.
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