Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Maybe, maybe not. If the testator is still alive, the will should be redrafted. If the testator is deceased, it depends on how the handwritten words relate to the typed words. See an attorney and show him or her the will.

It may be, but it certainly raises questions that should be evaluated. If the handwritten words were added before signing and the will was signed with all formalities, the handwritten words are probably fine as far as they all make sense. If the testator was trying to change the will after the original signing and did not follow statutory formalities, then likely not. There could be other considerations that would arise in an actual review of the document.