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State-Specific Will Signature Page and Self-Proving Affidavit Toolkit
Practical Law Toolkit w-014-6706 (Approx. 9 pages)
State-Specific Will Signature Page and Self-Proving Affidavit Toolkit
by Practical Law Trusts & Estates
| Maintained • USA (National/Federal) |
Resources that counsel can use to prepare state-specific signature pages and self-proving affidavits for wills that comply with the execution requirements in various US jurisdictions. This resource aggregates signature pages and self-proving affidavits in various US jurisdictions. This resource will be periodically updated with relevant materials in additional states.
Execution requirements for wills vary from state to state, but most states:
- Require that wills be signed by the testator and a specific number of witnesses.
- Allow for a self-proving affidavit to be signed at the time the will is executed.
Though self-proving affidavits are generally not required, they are commonly included when drafting a will and signed as part of the will execution to facilitate admission of the will to probate when the testator dies.
When drafting a will in a specific state, it is important that counsel understand the will execution formalities and the rules regarding self-proving affidavits in that state. This Toolkit contains state-specific resources to help counsel draft signature pages and self-proving affidavits that comply with state law.
This resource will be periodically updated with relevant materials in additional states.
To view and customize a comparison chart on the creation of wills in different states, see Quick Compare Chart, State Laws on Will Creation.
For more detailed, state-specific information on wills including the rules regarding creating a valid will in various US jurisdictions, see Wills: State Q&A Tool, select the relevant question from the list of questions, and then choose your jurisdiction or jurisdictions of interest to view the answer in those states.