This is a question many people ask because they do not understand the importance of having a Will notarized when it is not a legal requirement. In Pennsylvania, you only have to sign your Will at the end of the document. Witnesses are not required and the Will does not have to be notarized. BUT, both, having your Will witnessed and notarized, are important.
It is important to have witnesses because they help to establish whose Will it is. They can state whether the person was under duress or of sound mind at the time of signing
Notarizing the document makes the Will self-proving. This means that if there is ever a question regarding the Will, the witnesses do not have to be located. The fact that it was notarized validates that the Will was appropriately witnessed.
So, do not take short cuts when embarking upon such an important task. Share your comments or contact our office at http://www.ythlaw.com/
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It is important to have witnesses because they help to establish whose Will it is. They can state whether the person was under duress or of sound mind at the time of signing
Notarizing the document makes the Will self-proving. This means that if there is ever a question regarding the Will, the witnesses do not have to be located. The fact that it was notarized validates that the Will was appropriately witnessed.
So, do not take short cuts when embarking upon such an important task. Share your comments or contact our office at http://www.ythlaw.com/
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