Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

Writing your own last will and testament

When you write you own Last Will and Testament,and it is signed, notarized and witnessed, are there any other steps that need to be taken to insure the legality of the document? Who should have copies of the document to insure legality?


Asked on 12/08/00, 3:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Gregg Manes Gregg A. Manes, Esq.

Re: Writing your own last will and testament

As long as the document is witnessed by two individuals who are not family members and not beneficiaries of the will the will should be valid. There should only be one signed original of the will and it should be kept in a safe place. Your wife and/or kids should know wheere the will is stored.

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Answered on 12/19/00, 11:31 am


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