Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

in the state of texas when signing a will is it true that every page should be signed at the bottom of each page and if so is a will valid if the will is signed along the side of each page, and the very last page is signed at the bottom of the page. should witnesses initials be on each page.


Asked on 11/11/10, 2:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

One signs a will as testator, and also signs a self-proving affidavit in the same document. Those are the only two signatures. Some lawyers prepare a will with spaces on each page for initials, but this isn't required.

Each witness signs the will. There shouldn't be any spaces for the witnesses' initials.

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Answered on 11/16/10, 7:16 am


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