Who can witness a Will?
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Who can witness a Will?
My mom made out a Will and my brother and I are in it and nobody else. She needs 2 witnesses in order to sign it. Can my brother’s children, who are over 21 years old now and are not in the Will, witness the signing?
Asked on March 21, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Don't have your brother's children witness the will. Have some one independent of the family, adult, and who is not a receiver by the terms of the will.
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