Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Nevada

In Nevada, as in many other states, you can write out a will entirely in your own handwriting and sign it. Then it will be valid. BUT, if any part is not in your own handwriting--if , for example, you print it out off your computer--then there must be witnesses who attest to your signing it.

In my practice, I occasionally see wills that are not valid because the person who wrote the will typed part of it and failed to adhere to all the formalities of getting their signature witnessed.

Also, in my practice, I see many situations in which a person does their own will and makes a mess of it leading to fights between possible heirs because the will can be interpreted in different ways.

If you have any significant assets you probably should have an attorney do your will.