Asked by J. Michael Berner on Jun 11, 2024

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Whitney signs her will and then realizes that she needs witnesses.She finds two friends,tells them the signature is hers and the two friends sign the document.Discuss if this method is valid.

Witnesses

Witnesses are individuals who observe events first-hand and can provide testimony or evidence about those events in legal proceedings.

  • Evaluate the validity of a will by considering both testamentary capacity and regulatory requirements.
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Damian ArambulaJun 15, 2024
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Whether the will is considered valid depends on the state law.Some states require a will to be signed in the presence of witnesses,whereas others allow a will to be signed privately if the testator acknowledges to the witnesses when they sign that it is his or her signature.