Is an on-line Will legal?
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Is an on-line Will legal?
Asked on January 8, 2013 under Estate Planning, South Carolina
Answers:
Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
An on-line will may or may not be valid. Each state has statutes that require a will to be signed and witnessed in a particular way. If the online will complies with the statute, it is valid.
Apparently, South Carolina requires a will to be in writing, signed at the end by the testator, and signed by two witnesses to the testator's signature. A South Carolina will can also be "self proving" if the testator and witnesses sign an affidavit before a notary. If you have questions, you should call a South Carolina estate lawyer and ask if the specific will meets the statutory requirements.
Whether an on-line will achieves the goals and purposes that the testator desires is a different question. If you do not understand how to prepare a will, or do not understand any of the on-line questions, I strongly recommend hiring a lawyer to prepare your will. It costs far less to have a lawyer prepare the will than to clean up problems later.
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