{"id":9740,"date":"2022-10-19T20:31:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-19T20:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/?p=9740"},"modified":"2023-07-14T16:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T16:58:18","slug":"signing-a-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Signing a Will"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a will, as with a lot of legal documents, the required signatures make a big difference. Your signature is the indicative mark declaring to the world when you pass away that the instructions contained in your final document are undoubtedly your \u201clast will and testament.&#8221; It is a vital part of a valid will and should be treated serious.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, as with a myriad of legal documents, the details are important. Since you are not going to be available to safeguard your own estate following your passing, there are several legal requirements meant to guard against abuse of your signature once you do pass away. This post discusses a few of these requirements common across the US and some possible strategies to circumvent complications.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Signatures_and_Witnesses\" >Signatures and Witnesses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Number_and_Age_of_Witnesses\" >Number and Age of Witnesses<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Who_Makes_a_Worthy_Witness\" >Who Makes a Worthy Witness?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Holographic_Wills\" >Holographic Wills<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Your_Witnesses_Should_Sign_a_Self-Proving_Affidavit\" >Your Witnesses Should Sign a Self-Proving Affidavit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Notify_Your_Executor\" >Notify Your Executor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Residence_Requirements\" >Residence Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Getting_Prepared_to_Sign\" >Getting Prepared to Sign<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Source\" >Source:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/webtechs-designs.com\/2023Ogborne\/signing-a-will\/#Attorney_Arizona\" >Attorney Arizona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signatures_and_Witnesses\"><\/span>Signatures and Witnesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Obviously, the most vital signature required for making a will valid is that of the individual creating the will. This individual is referred to as the \u201ctestator&#8221;; when they pass away, they are referred to as the \u201cdecedent.&#8221; Every other signatures are intended to secure the integrity of the testators.<\/p>\n<p>What other signatures are necessitated? Wills are required be signed in front of witnesses. Legally, guaranteeing that the testator has the mental competence to make decisions for themselves is very important. Primarily, the law wants to guarantee that testators that have an inadequate mental capacity are not exploited. Witnesses assist by guaranteeing testators are of &#8220;sound mind&#8221; when they sign.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Number_and_Age_of_Witnesses\"><\/span>Number and Age of Witnesses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every state requires at a minimum of two witnesses. Having said that, laws change. For instance, before requiring only \u201ctwo or more credible witnesses,&#8221; the state of Vermont used to be the only one that required three. Before signing your will, check your state&#8217;s present requirements just to verify.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses are typically required to watch the testator sign while in each other\u2019s presence. Among others, this helps make sure no witnesses exploit or exert any undue pressure on the testator. Each witness then gives their own signature in the presence of the testator. There are some exceptions to this rule, but it is a lot better to have everyone sign in the same session. This helps circumvent complications in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, most states require witnesses to be at a minimum of eighteen years old. Nevertheless, there are exceptions here also. For instance, Texas only requires \u201ctrustworthy witnesses that are at a minimum of fourteen years old.&#8221; As before, verify with your state&#8217;s present age requirements to be clear.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Makes_a_Worthy_Witness\"><\/span>Who Makes a Worthy Witness?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Though states differ as to other witness requirements, common factors are reliability, impartiality, and disinterest. An &#8220;interested witness&#8221; is one whose portion in the estate produces motivation to lie. This contradicts the aim of having them as your witness.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, heirs (people that inherit on the basis of their descent from the testator) and beneficiaries (individuals alternatively chosen to receive part of the estate) are usually not permitted to act as witnesses since they have an interest in the allocation of the testator&#8217;s estate. Generally, loved ones are not ideal witnesses in spite of the fact that they are heirs or beneficiaries. Likewise, a lawyer that devises a will can also not act as a witness.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holographic_Wills\"><\/span>Holographic Wills<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These are NOT encouraged. These wills are handwritten and are binding in about half of the states when there is evidence that the testator wrote by hand the entire document, signed it, dated it, and was capable to do so. Witnesses are not required. These wills tend to arouse suspicion and are vulnerable to legal challenges since their extremely informal nature. Therefore, these wills should most of the time, be avoided.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Witnesses_Should_Sign_a_Self-Proving_Affidavit\"><\/span>Your Witnesses Should Sign a Self-Proving Affidavit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Probate is a legal method in which your executor demonstrates to a court that your will is legitimate. In other words, they must demonstrate that the will is truly a reflection of your objectives for your estate following you passing away. (&#8220;Probate&#8221; also refers to the process of allocating your estate lacking a will.)<\/p>\n<p>Generally, proving the legitimacy of your will to a probate court could necessitate in having your witnesses testify in court. Self-proving affidavits are intended to streamline this process by bypassing this requirement. It is a pledged document, stamped by a notary, that is attached to a will and proclaims it to be genuine. Though this produces an added cost in having to go in front of a notary, this step helps bypass much larger costs throughout probate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notify_Your_Executor\"><\/span>Notify Your Executor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An &#8220;executor&#8221; is the individual you choose in your will to execute instructions when you pass away (in some states, referred to as &#8220;personal representatives.&#8221; They need to be chosen carefully for competency and dependability.<\/p>\n<p>Have the original will in a secure location and be sure your executor has knowledge of where it\u2019s located at. When requested, A lot of law offices are going to hold on to the original copy of their clients&#8217; wills for safeguarding. Optionally, you could leave your original will in a safe deposit box at a financial institution. No matter which option you decide on, be sure your executor knows where to locate it.<\/p>\n<p>One general origin of conflict involving wills is the presence of multiple wills. Make sure to date and sign any newer wills legibly. New wills should additionally clearly state that they are meant to replace any preceding wills. This can be accomplished using what&#8217;s referred to as a codicil, an additional document attached to your will that can be utilized to nullify earlier wills or modify present ones. When possible, you should burn any old wills (originals and any copies).<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, if you have devised multiple wills over time, it\u2019s even more vital for preserving the original copy of its most recent version. Several copies of a present will, devoid of an original version, raises speculation that you destroyed the original with the goal of revoking it. Equipping your executor with the original copy of your most present will is the best way to bypass these complications.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Residence_Requirements\"><\/span>Residence Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Provided that your will is valid in the state in which it was devised, it is going to generally be valid in the state in which you pass away. On the other hand, when moving to a different state, it is still wise to go over the new state&#8217;s laws. Whereas your will could still be valid, you can bypass complications and speed up its administration by reforming it to follow the laws of the new state.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, suppose you devised a valid will in Texas, which allows your witnesses to be as young as fourteen. Suppose you then move to a different state which, like many, necessitates that your witnesses be at a minimum of eighteen years old. In this case, it may be wise to update the will, so it adheres with your new state&#8217;s laws. Likewise, if you are married, you should also examine the state&#8217;s marital property laws. In all likelihood, you are going to discover that your will is still valid, but if your new state&#8217;s laws vary, you should think about revising your will to make sure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Prepared_to_Sign\"><\/span>Getting Prepared to Sign<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a lot of cases, you can save time and money by creating your own estate planning documents. Nevertheless, if your estate is complicated, you might have questions about devising a will and guaranteeing its validity. In this situation, you can pursue legal counsel from an experienced estate planning attorney near you.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Source\"><\/span>Source:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 28.35pt; text-indent: -28.35pt;\">Staff, F. L. (2022, May 9). <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/wills\/signing-a-will.html\">Signing A will.<\/a> Findlaw. Retrieved October 18, 2022, from https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/estate\/wills\/signing-a-will.html<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Attorney_Arizona\"><\/span>Attorney Arizona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/ogbornelaw?share\">Ogborne Law<\/a>, we are proud to include estate planning among our services. Your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/getting-to-know-michelle-ogborne-estate-planning-attorney\/\">estate planning attorney<\/a>\u00a0will work closely with you to draw up all the documents you\u2019ll need to communicate your wishes to the court. We\u2019ll take the time to answer all of your questions and guide you through this important process. If you\u2019re ready to start your consultation with Ogborne Law, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ogbornelaw.com\/schedule-a-consultation\/estate-planning\/\">Estate Planning Consultation<\/a>\u00a0request page.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d13295.289322404855!2d-111.972881!3d33.583962!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xa02db9a3ce093e9d!2sOgborne%20Law%20PLC!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1575490314048!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing better than the peace of mind you will\u00a0have knowing you\u2019ve protected your family at a time when they need it most. 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Your signature is the indicative mark declaring to the world when you pass away that the instructions contained in your final document are undoubtedly your \u201clast will and testament.&#8221; It is a vital part of a valid will&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[296,165],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-signing-a-will","category-will","category-296","category-165","description-off"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Signing a Will - Ogborne Law<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Signing a Will - Ogborne Law\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In a will, as with a lot of legal documents, the required signatures make a big difference. 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