Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Is a hand written Pour-Over-Will singed and dated by owner of a Trust legally binding? No witnesses or notorary, but part of a legal Trust.


Asked on 11/19/09, 9:24 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

If a will is written entirely in the hand of the creator, then there is no requirement for there to be witnesses or a notary. The fact that they are leaving all of their assets to a trust is irrelevant.

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Scott

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Answered on 11/27/09, 2:20 pm


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