Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

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My simple question is: are the computer wills valid especially in the state of Illinois?


Asked on 4/24/98, 1:23 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jonathan Shimberg SHIMBERG and CROHN

Computer wills?

The validity of a will is governed by Illinois law and requires that the signor of the will follow very specific directions. If you mean a will that you perpared by the use of a comoputer program, printed out and was properly witnesses by two person who are not beneficiaries and saw you sign the will and in the presence of the three of you signed the will as witnesses, then yes a comoputer will is valid - otherwise no it probably isn't.

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Answered on 5/14/98, 8:31 pm


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