Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana

My grandfather signed his will a few months ago and one of our family members are arguing the will. My grandfather isn't doing well, but is still alive. Is it still possibly to get the will notarized?


Asked on 5/11/12, 3:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Voyle A. Glover Attorney at Law

A will is a document that is not effective until the death of the person who has made the will. Your grandfather signed the will, but it has no legal effect until after his death. Notarizing a will in the state of Indiana is not sufficient to make it legally effective as a will to the court. There has to have been 2 witnesses, and those witnesses have to have seen him execute the will. The family member who is "arguing" the will, has nothing to argue about, unless he or she is arguing that grandfather didn't do it right. If he didn't do it right, merely getting a notary isn't going to help. Strongly suggest you get the lawyer involved who did the will, and if you didn't have a lawyer do it, get a lawyer quickly.

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Answered on 5/11/12, 7:16 pm


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