Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Re: Handwritten last will a nd testament notarized

To be a valid Will, the signing of the document must have been witnessed by at least two persons. It is generally best to have a Will drawn by an attorney and for the attorney to supervise the proper signing of the Will.

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Re: Handwritten last will a nd testament notarized

In New York, such a will would not be valid. A will must be witnessed by at least 2 people who can subscribe that the text was the intent of the drafter and had a valid state of mind to make a will. Notary stamps have nothing to do with validating a will.

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Re: Handwritten last will a nd testament notarized

The will, to be valid in NY, must also be signed by two witnesses who were told by the testator that the document is in fact the testator's will.You are right the testator must be of sound mind.The testator does not have to be someone who has perfect mental behavior he just has to be lucid when the will was signed