Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
In California is it neccesary to have a simple will notarized or merely witnessed?
Also the same question re: Power of Attorney.
Asked on 11/22/09, 8:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen
Law Office of Robert F. Cohen
The statutory will does not need to be notarized. It's considered a holographic will. Depending on what you mean by a "simple will," it should be witnessed by two persons who are not beneficiaries (i.e. "disinterested" witnesses). Powers of attorney for financial affairs always need to be notarized.
Answered on 11/27/09, 8:26 pm
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