Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

witness

can a family member sign as a witness to a wii?


Asked on 8/14/08, 12:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

Re: witness

While the Virginia Code does not specifically state that family members may be witnesses, the Code does not prohibit that, and the Code does specifically state that persons with an interest in the will or the estate of the testator are competent as witnesses. In a pinch, I have used spouses or other family members as witnesses.

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Answered on 8/14/08, 2:13 pm


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