Is a Will valid if it is not notarized?
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Is a Will valid if it is not notarized?
Asked on August 31, 2015 under Estate Planning, New York
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
A will is valid if it is not notarized. For example, a holographic will is signed, dated, and the entire will is in your own handwriting.
For the standard type of will, it is signed and dated in the presence of two disinterested witnesses who also sign.
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