Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

In California, do Amendments to Trusts need to have 2 witnesses to be valid if challenged?


Asked on 3/22/11, 12:24 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michele Cusack Pollak & Cusack

Neither trusts nor amendments thereto need to be witnessed. Although not required by statute, is is customary and best practice for them to be notarized.

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Answered on 3/22/11, 12:34 pm
Hong Shen

I agree. Testamentary wills, unless holographic, do need witnesses. Trusts do not. However, for evidentiary purposes it is not a bad idea to have them witnessed or notorized.

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Answered on 3/22/11, 12:48 pm


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